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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 14, 2011 - 12:02am PT
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I love Fred, He's inspired me in so many ways. He's 88 years young today. For those of you in Seattle, tonight will have a birthday celebration at the Mountaineer's Club there.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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I met you in the Valley. It was an honor. You Rock in many ways :D Happy Birthday. Teach us how to do life as well as you have. Blessings, lynne
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:17am PT
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Happy Birthday, Fred!
I will now always wake up the next day after my birthday and think of your amazing life! Thanks for getting out and doing it, year after year.
You're the Man, Fred.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:02am PT
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amazing indeed,
where ever you are Fred, have a great day!
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:09am PT
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Fred Beckey entered my vocabulary within the first few days of becoming involved with climbing and he has never left. I never climbed with him but I had a few friends who did back in the 70s/80s and the tales are endless.
Happy Birthday young soul!
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:11am PT
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Wow! You can write it backwards and forwards! Happy Birthday!
A
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:30am PT
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And still going strong! Happy birthday, Gottfred!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:33am PT
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Where hasn't Fred put up an FA? Inspiring individual, even if he is a little cranky sometimes. Here's to ya, Mr. Becky!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:38am PT
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First guy to drive steel in the Landing!
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Acer
Big Wall climber
AZ
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:42am PT
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Happy B-Day Fred. He always comes to AZ.
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Juan Maderita
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:50am PT
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In 2008:
In 2003, bound for Mexico:
A decade ago, on top of El Gran Trono Blanco:
And a long, long time ago (with his little bro, Helmut):
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:54am PT
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1923 Wow.
Happy Birthday!
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:57am PT
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Heck yes!
Imagine starting your climbing career knowing you will be dirtbagging it well into your eighties. Imagine what that does to your contentment.
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Dirka
Trad climber
SF
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Jan 14, 2011 - 02:54am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred! A living legend!
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LED
Social climber
the great beyond
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Jan 14, 2011 - 04:55am PT
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Happy 88th Birthday, dear Fred!
You are awesome. An inspiration to us all!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:33am PT
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happy birthday Fred!
If there was a climbing version of Trivial pursuit, you'd be a whole category.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:46am PT
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Rock On, dude!
One of my proudest moments in he mountains was when someone mistakenly thought I was you.
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CubicleNation
Trad climber
Mtn View, CA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:51am PT
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Happy Birthday !!
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jan 14, 2011 - 11:13am PT
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A great NYT article on the man.
Read About Fred
Random web captures*... The lad is ICONIC!
When Fred is not climbing he has other interests...
*I take no credit for any of these snaps.
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