-- Fred Beckey

The top of Inspiration Peak by the East Ridge (5.9) The Picket Range, as described by Fred Beckey, has “remained the wildest and most unexplored region in the North Cascades.” A very wild and remote feel. Beautiful climb.

(via (3) DIRTBAG: THE LEGEND OF FRED BECKEY [Extended Kickstarter Trailer] - YouTube)

In the 1990s, after more than a decade of climbing in the Sierra Nevada, Jim Herrington embarked on a journey to photograph some of the most formidable mountaineers of the past generation. In this episode, rock-and-roll photographer Herrington discusses his recently released coffee-table book The Climbers and some of the stories from behind the scenes. Plus, a tribute to Fred Beckey. Listen here:  http://alpinist.libsyn.com

Another exciting piece of news: Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey premiers at the SIFF this coming Sunday, and it features the sophomore collaboration between my friend Joe Garber and me in the documentary’s animated segments. (It looks like tickets to the premiere are sold out, but futures screenings should be announced soon.) Dirtbag (directed by David O’Leske) tells the story of notorious mountaineer Fred Beckey, and his nearly eight decades of renegade Alpine adventurism. As someone with a limited amount of outdoor hobbies, I thought Dirtbag was an excellent window into the world of mountaineering, as well as a captivating portrait of American iconoclasm. The film also acts as a thoughtful meditation on themes like ambition, aging, and the rewards of truly abiding to one’s passions, as well as the cost. If you like the outdoors, Pacific Northwest history, or tales of eccentric pioneers, this one’s not to be missed! Very proud to be part of the project!

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Legendary American climber Fred Beckey’s infamous pink Ford Thunderbird.