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Chris McNamara

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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 24, 2006 - 06:22pm PT

American Alpine Club Supports
"Direct Beckey

The American Alpine Club will support the documentary film on the life of the renowned climber, Fred Beckey. Fred is making an attempt on an unclimbed peak in Asia in the spring of 2006.

Fred Beckey is foremost a climber. He is also an author, lecturer, historian and preservationist. Fred’s contributions include authoring many books on mountain geography, mountain history, climbing guidebooks and most recently his historical account "Range of Glaciers." He has presented hundreds of slide shows from Harvard to the University of Texas all with an emphasis of educating the public on the importance of preserving the alpine environment. He has climbed countless first ascents all over the world and his will and drive to continue to climb remote mountain ranges is incessant. He continues to inspire climbers and mountaineers with his passion for adventure and his love of exploration.

Fred Beckey’s life story will be told in a powerful, inspiring film which will give a unique and special opportunity to span generations and help preserve his incredible life. Through a Child’s Eyes Productions will produce a film which will act as an important historical document, and at the same time tell the raw and impassioned story of a unique human being.

Donations to the AAC for this project will be matched by one of Beckey’s most influential apprentices, Yvon Chouinard, of up to a total of $7,000 towards the end goal of $30,000. Donations of $500 and up will receive a signed copy of the completed film.

Get ready to hear the story of a lifetime!

"There is no more prolific and important American climber than Fred. This story has to be told." Yvon Chouinard

To listen to an interview with Fred about this project, please visit: www.podclimber.com

Make checks payable to the American Alpine Club and mention Becky in the memo line or in a note.
Visit the club website at http://www.americanalpineclub.org/ and click on "make a donation" to use your credit card. Please mention Beckey in the comments field
Call Nigel Gregory at the AAC office to make a gift of stock or other property. (303) 384-0110
10b4me

Ice climber
The Happies
Mar 24, 2006 - 07:13pm PT
went and saw Fred in LA last week. He does not look his age.
TC

Social climber
No matter where you go, there you are.
Mar 24, 2006 - 08:05pm PT
I was there as well. RJ Secor presented Fred Becky.

Here's Fred getting his slides ready.

And here's RJ thinking about what to say.

-TC
dmalloy

Trad climber
eastside
Mar 28, 2006 - 11:20pm PT
bump.

chip in, ya cheapskates.
ec

climber
ca
Dec 9, 2011 - 02:29pm PT
Direct Beckey Documentary Film Project
Gene

climber
Dec 9, 2011 - 02:41pm PT
THANKS ec!!!!!!


I wish I could donate.

g
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Dec 9, 2011 - 03:34pm PT
I just attempted to donate but the "Donate Now" button on the film's page goes to 404...
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Dec 9, 2011 - 03:37pm PT
I hadn't heard of this film before and wondered if it has come out yet, since the thread originated in 2006. Went to the link (thanks, ec!!!), called up "Through A Child's Eyes Productions", and ended up talking with Dave O'Leske, who is directing, producing and editing "Direct Beckey". Dave says its a huge project and he's now in the editing phase. Last year they shot a lot of interviews with climbers who know Fred - Robbins, Chouinard, etc. They have a very large volume of content and it all sounds very exciting. I can't wait for this to come out.

They do need more funding. Dave is doing this while working other paying jobs, so donations will help. And they are tax deductible - link above. Am very glad this film is being made! Watching Fred's slides the other night I was struck by how many years he has been climbing full time. He's done so much that some of the classic routes he's done got just a mention and so many others didn't come up at all. Some of the slides (with Heinrich Harrer) were close to 60 years old. The hard part in making the film will be whittling down Fred's achievements to something that can be seen in a couple hours. The DVD will likely have hours of "extras".

edit: ihp, try this: https://www.americanalpineclub.org/donate/account and mention "Direct Beckey" in the comments field.

I'll email throughachildseyesproductions.com and ask them to update the link.
Vic

climber
Dec 10, 2011 - 12:47am PT
bump for Dave and his film. This is an amazing piece of work he's been committed to for years now and I anticipate it being an awesome documentary.
Bruce Berryhill

Trad climber
Tulare California
Dec 10, 2011 - 03:56pm PT
I was impressed by his recall of details, route specifics, names of places and people...anecdotes about the climbs. I liked the geographic organization of the presentation but was disappointed that he didn't get to the Sierras. He did so much there. I asked him if he could recall Castle Rock Spire and he remembered it well, particularly how wild and logistically complex the approach is.
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
May 24, 2016 - 12:57pm PT
Received an email update today about this film, which is scheduled for release in 2017. Am looking forward to seeing it!

Dave's email says, "Now at age 93, after a lifetime of rejecting societal norms in his single-minded quest for peaks, Beckey is ready to tell his story for the first time."

see: http://dirtbagmovie.com/press.html - cool photo of Fred at Shiprock last year.


[Click to View YouTube Video]
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Jul 28, 2016 - 11:08pm PT
Support the Kickstarter project to raise $75,000 for "key post-production and finishing costs" to release "Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey" in 2017.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dirtbagmovie/dirtbag-the-legend-of-fred-beckey-a-feature-docume

[Click to View YouTube Video]
nah000

climber
no/w/here
Jul 28, 2016 - 11:55pm PT
that has to be one of the greatest quotes of all time:

"some people may think it’s an adventure to go on a cruise ship to the mediterranean... and that’s great if they want to do that… to me it's no adventure at all 'less somebody bombs the ship."

 f. beckey



truly, one of climbing's o.g.s



thanks kunlan...

now anybody that is a dutifully employed non-dirtbag... go pony up $30 [or more] and support the telling of one of the greatest climbing stories that america, nay the world, has had the pleasure to be witness to...
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Jul 30, 2016 - 10:35am PT
dangry

Trad climber
Sin City
Jul 31, 2016 - 11:48am PT
BUMP for a great project. Let's all get together and help make it happen.
snakefoot

climber
Nor Cal
Aug 15, 2016 - 10:23am PT
looks like its done

http://www.yahoo.com/news/93-legendary-climber-fred-beckey-still-plotting-routes-144315577.html?nhp=1
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Aug 15, 2016 - 11:35am PT
Still $3,785 short of $75k, with just 10 days left. Please donate!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dirtbagmovie/dirtbag-the-legend-of-fred-beckey-a-feature-docume
aspendougy

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 15, 2016 - 02:04pm PT
Did anyone else catch the unintended joke? The producer said, "I'm using Kickstarter to raise funds for the film. Fred didn't quite hear him, and it sounds like he said, "Piss burger?"

The trailer was fun, captures something you can't put your finger on.
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Aug 15, 2016 - 09:03pm PT
Evening Beckey DIRTBAG BUMP.

Kickstarter funding is looking good. $984 now, to reach $75k.

Help support this!

I love Fred's comment about he and his brother's 2nd ascent of Mt. Waddington, in 1942:
"I don't think of any kids 17 and 19, who would take off for Mt. Waddington while they were still in high school."
They spent 6 weeks out there, and the 3rd ascent was 35 years later.

[Click to View YouTube Video]
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Aug 22, 2016 - 07:49pm PT
Just 3 more days left for the fundraiser, and about $1,100 to reach the new $93k "stretch goal" (matches Fred's age), which will add higher production values to the final film.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dirtbagmovie/dirtbag-the-legend-of-fred-beckey-a-feature-docume

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