Thank you to all who attended the December meeting and participated in this year’s Photo Contest! If you were unable to attend, the submissions were stunning. Below you will find the 12 photos rated highest by those who voted live during the meeting. These photos will be featured in the 2025 Hi-Lakers Calendar. Club calendars […]
Installing a Toilet at Chetwoot Lake
Community Service, from Granite Mountain Lookout to Today
Chetwoot Lake Toilet project weekend of September 7-8, 2024. From front, Snoqualmie Ranger Maybel From, HL Josh Burke, Will Henson (friend of HLs), and HL Jon Jones. Photo Skykomish Ranger Sonny Bates-Mundel. The Hi-Lakers are back doing community service work in addition to lake surveys. The club recently helped install a backcountry toilet, a laudable […]
by Don Wicklund I have used the Hennessy hammock for over 20 years creating awesome memories. As I began exploring lightweight backpacking, this hammock became my go-to sleep system. Sure, there can be a learning curve, so camp in your backyard first. Now that I’ve got it figured out, just the thought of getting in […]
You’ve hiked five miles to an alpine lake, limbered up your rod and wet the line. . . only to reel in a scrawny fish with a big head. You realize with dismay the scenic backcountry lake is full of stunted brookies. Ugh. Over the decades authorities have tried various strategies to remedy such unhappy […]
Thank you to all who attended the November meeting and participated in this year’s Photo Contest! If you were unable to attend, the submissions were stunning. Below you will find the 12 photos rated highest by those who voted live during the meeting. These photos will be featured in the 2024 Hi-Lakers Calendar. Club calendars […]
Thank you to all who attended the November meeting and participated in this year’s Photo Contest! The submissions this year were spectacular. Below you will find the 12 photos rated highest by those who voted live during the meeting. These photos will be featured in the 2023 Hi-Lakers Calendar. Club calendars make excellent gifts and […]
Thank you to all who attended the November meeting and participated in this year’s Photo Contest! As you’re about to see, the quality of entries was remarkable. The following 12 photos were rated highest by those who voted live during the meeting. As is tradition, they will be proudly featured in the 2022 Hi-Lakers Calendar. […]
Quick Bio: Age 39 / Belltown, Seattle / Married / Runs a vaccine research lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center with a focus on viral diseases of global importance including HIV-1, Epstein-Barr virus, and more recently SARS-CoV-2 / Andy was an avid rock climber earlier in life. Now he loves skiing in the off-season, […]
Quick Bio: Rich is a native Washingtonian, born and raised in the Seattle area, and attended school at WWU and SPU. He and his wife, Amy, of 31 years have 2 kids, Erin and Will. Rich is a data solutions engineer at Safeco/Liberty Mutual Insurance. He enjoys all types of fishing, especially high mountain lakes, […]