Fred Beckey

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:climbers
gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:awards American Alpine Club's David A. Sowles Award
gptkbp:biography Fred Beckey: The Story of a Climber's Life
gptkbp:birth_date 1923-01-14
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
gptkbp:children gptkb:none
gptkbp:climbing_ability gptkb:Mount_Rainier
gptkb:The_Bugaboos
gptkb:The_East_Face_of_Mount_Elbrus
gptkb:The_East_Face_of_Mount_Foraker
gptkb:The_East_Face_of_Mount_Whitney
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Annapurna
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Gasherbrum_II
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_K2
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Makalu
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Mount_Cook
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Mount_Fitz_Roy
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Mount_Logan
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Mount_Robson
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Mount_Shuksan
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_Mount_St._Helens
gptkb:The_North_Ridge_of_Mount_Baker
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Broad_Peak
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Cerro_Torre
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Kangchenjunga
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Lhotse
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Mount_Fairweather
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Mount_Mc_Kinley
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Mount_St._Elias
gptkb:The_Stikine_Icecap
gptkb:The_West_Face_of_Mount_Athos
gptkb:Mount_Waddington
gptkb:The_South_Face_of_Nanga_Parbat
gptkb:The_Matterhorn
gptkb:The_Grand_Teton
recognized internationally
inspiration for future generations
self-sufficiency
adventurous spirit
traditional climbing
minimalist approach
Trad climbing
numerous accolades
respected figure
documented in various publications
free climbing
various climbers
aid climbing
Beckey Route on Liberty Bell
author of many guidebooks
numerous established routes
over 1,000 first ascents
significant impact on climbing culture
gptkbp:climbing_area gptkb:North_Cascades
gptkbp:climbing_mentor many young climbers
gptkbp:death_date 2017-10-30
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Washington
gptkbp:expedition numerous expeditions worldwide
gptkbp:famous_for his climbing guidebooks
gptkbp:field climbing
gptkbp:first_ascent enduring legacy in mountaineering
most first ascents in North America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fred Beckey
gptkbp:influence_on rock climbing community
gptkbp:influenced many climbers
American climbing community
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Dr._John_Muir
gptkbp:inspiration outdoor enthusiasts
gptkbp:involvement gptkb:American_Alpine_Club
gptkbp:known_for first ascents in the Pacific Northwest
First ascents in North America
gptkbp:legacy pioneering climbing routes
gptkbp:mountaineering_era gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname The Legend
gptkbp:notable_achievement Climbed over 1,000 peaks
gptkbp:notable_work Climb! A History of Rock Climbing in North America
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkbp:published_work gptkb:The_Cascade_Alpine_Guide
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Washington
gptkbp:spouse not married
gptkbp:started_climbing 1940s
gptkbp:website fredbeckey.com
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Cascade_Alpine_Guide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mount_Shuksan
gptkb:The_North_Face_of_the_Grand_Teton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6