stvjones Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 On Sunday, March 9, 2003, Fred Beckey will make a rare television appearance. Beckey will be featured on the "Author's Hour" program at 9:00 p.m. on TVW, Washington's statewide public-affairs television network. In the one-hour interview, Beckey discusses his 65-year mountaineering career, as well as his new book, "Range of Glaciers: The Exploration and Survey of the Northern Cascade Range," published by the Oregon Historical Society Press. The TVW network is available on most cable TV systems statewide in Washington. In Seattle and other areas served by AT&T Broadband, TVW is found on channel 23. To find the channel in other areas, consult your local cable listings or use the channel locator at www.tvw.org. In addition to the cable TV broadcast, the interview will be available on the internet at the TVW audio and video archives at www.tvw.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 should we have a pool on the number of times he uses Beckey words like , and Obvious Descent Gully?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 HaHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticNacho Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 What? The mountaineers ain't publishing the new book?! Who f'ed up!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COL._Von_Spanker Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Becky Broadcast Viewing Party Pub Club!!!!!! Let's find a bar that will play the broadcast and we can all cheer and give each other high fives. Maybe the man himself will show up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Now *that* is a great idea . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COL._Von_Spanker Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Now *that* is a great idea . ..AND WE CAN START OFF BY WATCHING THE SIMPSONS AT 8:00!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Did anyone ever catch the article in the PI about him? It was supposed to have ran a couple of weeks ago- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Yeah...great idea for sure! The thing is, it has to be in Ballard or else I ain't showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I did a search on the PI website and did not find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_by_Northwest Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Hasn't come out yet. Heard from the reporter yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 What I want to know is why Beckey himself hasn't made his scheduled appearance known by pinning a thread to the top of the Climber's Board? I thought he was all about the "Hey, look at me!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_by_Northwest Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 You're kidding right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Not really kidding. He does post here (user name "Beckey"), but he's still at Lurker level. However, my last comment about him being all about the me-me-me was sarcastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleblebleb Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Actually, I think Ray made the Beckey account to post something for Fred. It was probably the announcement about the new edition of the green book, and the request for beta on new routes, changing access, etc. - can't quite remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 (edited) . Edited June 15, 2021 by jordop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I heard from a reliable source that Fred has had more women than Johnny Wad Holmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I heard from a reliable source that Fred has had more women than Johnny Wad Holmes. Its true. I should know. I am one of his many illegitimate children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Hopefully they will have a babe interview Fred so that we can see the old man's moves in action. . . I had occasion to see Fred's moves firsthand a few years back at the parking area for 3 O'Clock Rock. We had passed him and his very attractive partner a few hundred yards before the road. As we were sipping a cold one, he and his partner arrive at their car. Fred sidles over, says something like hey good job, gives her a hug and then grabs her ass. My friend Rob shot some suds out his mouth and I almost did the same out my nose. We feigned busyness as Fred was soundly repulsed with a shove and a slap on the shoulder. No luck for Fred, but boy was he smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheskis Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Thanks for the great info! I, for one, appreciate the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I had occasion to see Fred's moves firsthand a few years back at the parking area for 3 O'Clock Rock. We had passed him and his very attractive partner a few hundred yards before the road. As we were sipping a cold one, he and his partner arrive at their car. Fred sidles over, says something like hey good job, gives her a hug and then grabs her ass. My friend Rob shot some suds out his mouth and I almost did the same out my nose. We feigned busyness as Fred was soundly repulsed with a shove and a slap on the shoulder. No luck for Fred, but boy was he smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Actually, I think Ray made the Beckey account to post something for Fred. It was probably the announcement about the new edition of the green book, and the request for beta on new routes, changing access, etc. - can't quite remember. I did never create his account. I did insert only the info he requested. He does not read this board ever but will respond (sometimes) to email about routes for his book and inquiries about gear he had for sale I am sure. Fred doesnt get into the internet jabber. I think he'd rather be planning his next 15 trips instead... .. I am sure any spam about photos you have etc will be ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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