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Climbing together again for the first time since their first ascent of Monument Peak in 1978, two of Washington climbing's most important historical figures on the Thornton Lakes Trail on December 23, 2004... Dr. John Roper chats with Fred Beckey (seated) while Ian Mackay--a fairly prolific climber himself--looks on. John has more first ascents in the Cascades than anyone, and perhaps more first ascents than anyone in the entire U.S., and no one in the state has climbed to more summits (2,500+). And Fred, well, what more do I need to say? Interesting trivia: John and Fred share the same birthday, January 14, though Fred is 21 years John's senior (or 23 years depending on which Beckey Guide you've got).
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[ Post a Comment ]| rpc | so did you ask? | | 
Voted 10/10 | why oh why did mr. beckey get rid of steins pillar in the later editions of his holy text?
damn, that's quite a shot you got there - the big players in one shot! | | Posted Dec 29, 2004 5:00 pm |
 | | Klenke | Re: so did you ask? | | 
Hasn't voted | Yeah, I asked him (not on this outing but a few weeks earlier at a slideshow).
He said and I misquote, "Tell that Radek fool it doesn't belong. What's he think I am, an Oregonian? That's the shnizzle. Werd up, yo!".
Actually, you'd be amazed at how grumpy he usually is. The three of us were getting a good chuckle out of his curmudgeon demeanor. And since Fred is hard of hearing, we got those chuckles in the car ride home with him sitting right there in the front passenger seat.
More winter Triumph shots coming to arouse you. Please stand by.... | | Posted Dec 29, 2004 6:37 pm |
| | Brian Jenkins | Re: so did you ask? | | 
Hasn't voted | So, you hang around with this crowd and you still came down slumming with us at the Lucky Lab in Portland? Nice! Thanks for keeping it real in the hizzouse, Sir Klenkalot! The peeps give you props, Holmes. | | Posted Dec 29, 2004 8:10 pm |
| | rfbolton | Re: so did you ask? | | 
Voted 10/10 | Pretty fancy company Mr. Klenke! Great shot! Do you have any others of Fred that you could share with us? | | Posted Dec 29, 2004 11:34 pm |
| | rpc | Re: so did you ask? | |
Voted 10/10 | word dawgs!
Paul ain't like that - he like to give back to da community - you know what i'm sayin? he keepin it real by hangin with us [grunts]!!
PS I kind of figured that would be Mr. Beckey's response (i'm surprised he didn't ask you to relay the message "tell him to go f... himself with that oregon choss" :)
The weather looks nice - you sure this was end of december??? | | Posted Dec 30, 2004 1:20 pm |
| | Klenke | Re: so did you ask? | |
Hasn't voted | If it makes you feel better I climbed two more peaks today in not-so-nice weather: BlowGoats Mountain & Sufferfest Mountain, otherwise known as Goat Mountain and "Kid Peak" in this photo.
Stefan and I are going to claim a FA of "Kid." And if not that, certainly a FWA. | | Posted Dec 31, 2004 1:19 am |
| | Klenke | Re: so did you ask? | |
Hasn't voted | Sorry, no other pics of FWB. He quit the climb where this photo was taken. I had intended to take others that day, but they were not to be. I know John took some shots of Fred gearing up at the trailhead. | | Posted Dec 31, 2004 1:22 am |
| | rpc | Re: so did you ask? | |
Voted 10/10 | Nice TR Paul!
congrats on that FA/FWA of Kid Peak. | | Posted Jan 4, 2005 8:36 pm |
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