By John Shippling
From morongo valley, ca
Jan 11, 2013
| Erik Harz wrote: Upon returning to the base to pick up our stuff, Fred discovered that while he was climbing, a little girl camped at the nearest site with her family (her dad must have told her about Fred) wrote Fred an inspirational card! Fred was stoked, and walked with his head up as high as he could back to camp, with the card in one hand and his classy mountaineer coiled rope in the other.
I love this! we climbed moosedog tower that day as well, the same very cute little girl (around 4 or 5 yo) told my partner and I if we needed anything to come to their campsite. oh and way to go Fred! | 
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By England
From ?
Jan 12, 2013
| Rock & Ice has an article on their website concerning your climb with him using your pics, and more. Thought they should haave at least named you instead of,"two other climbers". Anyway, good on you! Best wishes, and happy new year! |
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By johnz
Jan 15, 2013
| anyone read the coffee table book by Smithsonian called "Mountaineers: great tales of bravery and conquest"? Great book but Fred only gets a mention on Yvon Chouinard's bio page. Serious over site! |
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By Eric Chabot
From Thetford Ctr, VT
Jan 17, 2013
| Erik Harz wrote: Upon returning to the base to pick up our stuff, Fred discovered that while he was climbing, a little girl camped at the nearest site with her family (her dad must have told her about Fred) wrote Fred an inspirational card! Fred was stoked, and walked with his head up as high as he could back to camp, with the card in one hand and his classy mountaineer coiled rope in the other.
As ever, the ladies love Fred Beckey! Watch him around your girlfriend... |
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By Zach Benson
Jan 26, 2013
| Awesome. I had the opportunity to meet Fred and watch him climb almost 20 years ago. At the time I knew of him but my appreciation and admiration of him skyrocketed after that day and climbs more year after year. A true legend, I hope I get that opportunity once again. |
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By Travis Madsen
From Santa Barbara, CA
Jan 26, 2013
| Richard, thanks for posting this. One of the most inspiring things I've seen on MP. |
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By GMBurns
Jan 26, 2013
| Awesome post - thanks for sharing. Really made my day. |
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By spainy
Jan 30, 2013
| I want to send Mr. Beckey a birthday card from all my 2nd graders. anyone know the mailing address of this dudes van?
he must have a p.o. box somewhere. he is an inspiration and someone my young, suburban students now know about.
climb on, fred!
thanks,
spainy |
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By ClimbBaja
Jan 30, 2013
| This short video of narrated photos is a cool tribute. There are a few of my photos of him in Baja.
spainy,
His Subaru is rarely at home in Seattle. Send an e-mail and I will give you my mailing address. Would be happy to forward the card to Beckey.
ClimbBaja{at}aol[dot]com |
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By BenJamN
Feb 15, 2013
| go Fred! glad to see you're still gettin' some. looking good!!
-thanks for sharing. |
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By CLF
Apr 30, 2013
| Fred is incredibly inspiring! Once a climber always a climber! It's in the soul!! |
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