Category: Stories

A Lake Too Far

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On January 13, 2021

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This month from the archives we have another gem of a story from our friend Don Wicklund. This time he takes us on his fourth attempt at reaching a lake that beckoned his name from the moment he learned of it. Did he make it this time?? Read on to find out! — Tony Curless, […]

A Terrifying Evening at Upper Falls Lake

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On November 12, 2020

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This month from the archives we have a true story by Tom Bentzen about an encounter he had at Upper Falls Lake in July 2010. It’s a scenario that every Hi-Laker has thought about, but I’ll bet you never imagined it playing out like this. — Tony Curless, HL communications chair With the possible closing […]

Ben Eacker: Getting Home The Hard Way

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On October 7, 2020

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This month from the archives we pay tribute to a Hi-Laker whose love of the mountains surpassed his life on this planet. Ben Eacker (1976-2018) was a talented angler with an unquenchable thirst for adventure. Follow along in this true story of survival and will power. Thank you, Ben, for this important reminder to prepare for the […]

Old Goat

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On June 28, 2020

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[Note: HL communications officer Tony Curless is mining past HL publications for hidden gems, and here is one such from member Don Wicklund, originally published in 2004.] 2004 Introduction:  As I write this story some nine summers after the trip took place, I find I did some things then that I wouldn’t do now. However, […]

A True Fish Story for the Ages

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On April 3, 2018

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My name is Rudy, and I want to share a story I love hearing from my uncle.   I call him “Brooster.”   Why Brooster?   I guess he just always seemed like a big rooster to me, so I called him that once, he smiled, and the nickname has stuck ever since. There were 3 […]

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