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Thread: RIP Fred Beckey
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10-30-2017, 05:16 PM #1
RIP Fred Beckey
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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10-30-2017, 05:25 PM #2
An original dirtbag.
RIP
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10-30-2017, 05:25 PM #3
94... damn if he didn't make it to old and bold.
RIP.Move upside and let the man go through...
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10-30-2017, 05:33 PM #4
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10-30-2017, 05:47 PM #5
a legend defined. rip
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10-30-2017, 05:54 PM #6
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:
“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!
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10-30-2017, 06:02 PM #7
Rest in peace, Fred, you were one of a kind.
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10-30-2017, 06:13 PM #8
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.
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10-30-2017, 07:05 PM #9Registered User
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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 himLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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10-30-2017, 07:36 PM #10Registered User
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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.
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10-30-2017, 07:49 PM #11Registered User
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Never knew about him until I read the quote about him stealing your women and stealing your route...ultimate dirtbag. RIP.
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10-30-2017, 07:57 PM #12
RIP
A classic!
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10-30-2017, 08:04 PM #13
Climb on, you crazy diamond. Rip Mr. Beckey
Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti
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10-30-2017, 08:16 PM #14
I'm not a climber but always looked up to Fred. He did life right . Complete legend.
Thanks Fred
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10-30-2017, 08:38 PM #15
The real deal, RIP.
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10-31-2017, 12:12 AM #16
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10-31-2017, 08:24 AM #17
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.
Last edited by GeezerSteve; 11-25-2019 at 11:51 AM.
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10-31-2017, 09:03 AM #18
A dogged explorer of the high places!
RIP Mr. Beckey
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10-31-2017, 09:33 AM #19
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10-31-2017, 09:38 AM #20
haha
Was Fred within earshot? Did he flash his typical smirk?
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10-31-2017, 10:01 AM #21User
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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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10-31-2017, 05:05 PM #22
our GFs are finally safe ............. off-belay Freddy Boy
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10-31-2017, 05:26 PM #23
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10-31-2017, 06:54 PM #24
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10-31-2017, 08:53 PM #25Registered User
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sip poured
"Judge me by the enemies I have made." -FDR
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