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Fred Beckey
Friedrich Wolfgang Beckey (14 January 1923 – 30 October 2017), known as Fred Beckey, was an American rock climber, mountaineer and author, who made hundreds of first ascents, more than any other North American climber. 
A documentary film on his life, "Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey", premiered in 2017.
Early years.
Beckey was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, and his family immigrated to the United States in 1925, ending up in Seattle, Washington. He
minutes, West 152 degrees, 15 minutes.
Fred Beckey died on October 30, 2017 at the age of 94.
A feature documentary on his life premiered in 2017, titled "Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey".
First ascents.
Some of his first ascents:
- 1939 Mount Despair, North Cascades
- 1940 Forbidden Peak, North Cascades - with brother Helmy, Lloyd Anderson, Jim Crooks, and Dave Lind.
- 1945 "Price Glacier", Mount Shuksan, North