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polarbear
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See the attached article for information on slide shows that Fred Beckey is hosting on Monday and on March 19.
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Newt
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 Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:46 pm |
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thnaks. Could be a chance to get an autographed copy of his new book too.
NN 
It's pretty safe to say that if we take all of man kinds accumulated knowledge, we still don't know everything. So, I hope you understand why I don't believe you know everything. But then again, maybe you do.
It's pretty safe to say that if we take all of man kinds accumulated knowledge, we still don't know everything. So, I hope you understand why I don't believe you know everything. But then again, maybe you do.
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Dayhike Mike
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I'll probably be there at the U of W slideshow on Monday. Should be a good show and a great chance to see Beckey.
Michael
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke
"Ignorance is natural. Stupidity takes commitment." -Solomon Short
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke
"Ignorance is natural. Stupidity takes commitment." -Solomon Short
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Tom
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Tue Mar 11, 2003 10:09 am |
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So did anyone go? How was it? I called about tickets but they were sold out.
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Randy
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Tue Mar 11, 2003 10:54 am |
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I didn't go and was actually a bit bummed for having missed it. That is until a co-worker who attended mentioned there was really nothing to miss. Sounds like, for the most part, all he did was read from his new book.
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Brian Curtis
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I'm not sure public speaking is one of Beckey's strengths. He came and gave a slide show at the Hi-Lakers several years ago. While it was interesting, it didn't rank amongst the most memorable Hi-Laker shows.
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
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Tue Mar 11, 2003 12:58 pm |
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Agreed, Brian. The slide show I saw a few years ago was underwhelming.
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Tom
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Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:05 pm |
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Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:39 pm |
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reststep
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Tue Mar 11, 2003 4:49 pm |
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I have a copy of the original Beckey's Climber's Guide to the Cascade and Olympic Mountains of Washington. The one with a green cover published by the American Alpine Club. I wonder if Fred would autograph it for me.
"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir
"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir
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I was lucky enough to be invited to a Fred slide show at a friend of a friend's home. Fred was very entertaining and informative. But we'd all had a few beers. In a crowd of many cool cats, noted NW climber Alex Bertulis was the 
est.
And by the end of the evening, living fully up to his billing, Fred had a young woman on his arm.
BEWARE OF BECKEY: HE'LL STEAL YOUR CLIMBS AND YOUR WOMEN
at least that is what the T-shirt he wore said. 
