Entries filed under 'Fred Beckey'

Once a Climber, Always a Climber: Fred Beckey Turns 90 and Is Still Getting After It

On January 14, Fred Beckey, an icon in the climbing world, turned 90 years old. Less than 2 weeks earlier, Fred reached the top of Moosedog Tower in Joshua Tree National Park. ...

Posted by Joe P. on January 15, 2013 4:30 PM & Tagged Climbing, Fred Beckey, Rock Climbing and mountaineering | permalink | Comments



Is This Man the Most Prolific Climber Ever?

If you’re a rock climber, particularly one in the Pacific Northwest, then you’ve likely heard of Fred Beckey. There’s also a good chance you’ve climbed one of his routes. If you’re a rock climber and haven’t heard of him, well, it’s about time you did. Fred Beckey has likely made more first ascents of more peaks and routes in North America (and quite possibly the entire world) than anyone ever has, or ever will. Beckey was born in Germany in 1923 and immigrated with his family to Seattle at a ...

Posted by Joe P. on October 1, 2010 5:11 PM & Tagged Climbing, Fred Beckey, Rock Climbing and mountaineering | permalink | Comments