He was America's biggest badass mountaineering stud of all time, with hundreds of first ascents. His 3-volume Cascade Alpine Guide was the definitive guide to climbing routes in the WA and southern BC Cascades. RIP Fred. You had a damn fine run.
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He was America's biggest badass mountaineering stud of all time, with hundreds of first ascents. His 3-volume Cascade Alpine Guide was the definitive guide to climbing routes in the WA and southern BC Cascades. RIP Fred. You had a damn fine run.
An original dirtbag.
RIP
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94... damn if he didn't make it to old and bold.
RIP.
Damn... a true one off.
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a legend defined. rip
RIP Fred,
You lived your life right to the hilt, inspiring generations in your wake.
In your memory I will post this fitting HST quote:
Quote:
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow!
Rest in peace, Fred, you were one of a kind.
Aw shit. I was wondering about him just a month ago. He was so awesome.
When I saw this thread I was going to post that "will belay for food" pic, but I'm not surprised it's already up.
RIP.
what did he choke on a free appy at a walmart food display?
But seriuosly 94 is a damn good run
We were just talking about him
Bad ass till the end. RIP.
The most prolific climber of all time and that might not ever be challenged. Seriously, he went for about 3/4 of a century, non stop. Still waiting to watch the movie.
Never knew about him until I read the quote about him stealing your women and stealing your route...ultimate dirtbag. RIP.
RIP
A classic!
Climb on, you crazy diamond. Rip Mr. Beckey
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I'm not a climber but always looked up to Fred. He did life right . Complete legend.
Thanks Fred
The real deal, RIP.
Un alpiniste sans égal.
Last night I had a dream about our climb of Mt. Despair in the mid-1990's. Despair was Fred's earliest first ascent, in 1939 when he was 16. One of his climbing partners, Lloyd Anderson, had started REI in his West Seattle home a year before. In the dream we were hanging out with Fred on the summit, then my party started our descent, leaving Fred at the summit. Then I awoke. Eerie shit.
A dogged explorer of the high places!
RIP Mr. Beckey
I was introduced to him by Martin Volken at an event,
"Let me introduce you to Fred Beckey, it might stop him for a moment from staring at my wife's tits and stuffing items from the buffet into his pockets"
It didn't.
haha
Was Fred within earshot? Did he flash his typical smirk?
I had the opportunity to “ski powder” with Fred and eat lunch with him in the lodge after that run. I was telling him how scared I was when I had climbed one of his routes the previous summer. He said “well, that’s as good of a reason as any I guess, I think I climbed it to impress a girl.” RIP Fred.
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our GFs are finally safe ............. off-belay Freddy Boy
Yep. That must have been 16 or 17 years ago now.Quote:
Originally Posted by DIYSteve
Saw him at Crystal 5 or maybe 6 years back skiing groomers in the spring.
Classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
sip poured
I'm glad to have the pleasure of climbing a few of the many routes that he established.
Rest in Peace Fred!
RIP Legend
I'm glad to have the pleasure of climbing a few of the many routes that he established.
RIP Fred, like for real what a boss.
Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
Fred couldn't hear a 747 if it was 5 feet away.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeezerSteve
That was one deaf old dude
He was a legend.
had a chance to go climbing with him once, just cragging, but he was like 92 at the time.
definitely def at the time, kinda hunched, but still out there
Yes, you are right
Fuck you you fucking JONG.
My memory might mislead me. But pretty sure Fred was arriving at Index when Eric, Hannah and I were leaving after a day of cragging, the day before the three of us skied NF of Shuksan in July 2006 and H broke her leg on the lower part of the upper face.
Ran into him a few times in some other contexts around Seattle. Mostly admire his life. Have used his Cascade Alpine Guides extensively and love them. Interesting parallel that both he and Reinhold Messner lost a brother in the mountains?
I have gotten into climbing, and skiing later in life, and seeing people such as Beckey have inspired me to teach my children to follow their hearts regardless of what is in front of them.
RIP
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
Available on Prime now with membership. Watched it today, really well done. There are a couple of good bits toward the end of the credits worth sticking around for.
Came across this after - good read...
https://lithub.com/jon-krakauer-on-t...er-fred-beckey
That was a good read. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by fomofo
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