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Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 1, 2014 - 12:08pm PT
For those of you who have been wondering where all of my historical work and posting over the last few years is leading, I am proud to announce that I filed last week for nonprofit status for the North American Climbing History Archives (NACHA).

The NACHA mission is: To gather, document and celebrate climbing history in image, word and artifact with special emphasis on personalities and events in North America and fostering climbing culture.

We have big plans beyond the Festivals that have been the main NACHA activity besides posting here on the ST. If you are interested in finding out more about where NACHA is going and would like to support our work please contact me. The road ahead is exciting and daunting at the same time and it will take a committed team effort to bring our fantastic legacy into the realm of easy and relevant modern access.

Come and join us!

ruppell

climber
Sep 1, 2014 - 12:16pm PT
This sounds pretty cool. Maybe post a link to a donation page?
Ranger Doug

Social climber
Kupreanof, AK
Sep 1, 2014 - 01:08pm PT
I've just registered the website www.blogbeckey.com where climbers can post their climbs with Fred Beckey. I climbed with Fred for about 5 years and hosted him many times in my home for slideshows, etc. I've encouraged Fred to write his biography but he won't so let's write it for him. I've posted a few test-posts and one climb which will eventually build a continuous timeline. Send comments/feedback with the contact button and we'll make this easy and fun. On belay!
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Sep 1, 2014 - 01:18pm PT
Can I get extra guacamole with my NACHAs?

More seriously, I might just be able to give you something for your project when you're over here tonight.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 1, 2014 - 01:19pm PT
Make sure to start a dedicated Fred thread.

Fortunately, Fred has done an uncommonly good job of documenting his activities.
ruppell

climber
Sep 1, 2014 - 01:25pm PT
Fortunately, Fred has done an uncommonly good job of documenting his activities.

Like leaving a Beckey route that's 5.9 A2 on almost every major alpine formation in North America? Dude's legend.
PhilG

Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
Sep 1, 2014 - 01:56pm PT
Steve:
This is great news. Let me know (PM) if there is anything I can do to help.
Phil
AP

Trad climber
Calgary
Sep 1, 2014 - 02:05pm PT
Sorry but Fred's routes are usually 5.7 A2
MisterE

climber
Bishop, CA
Sep 1, 2014 - 02:13pm PT
Great news Steve - glad all the hard work is coming together!
kaholatingtong

Trad climber
Nevada City
Sep 1, 2014 - 03:09pm PT
Sounds great! Keep us updated, with links/information, please.
crunch

Social climber
CO
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:05pm PT
Sorry but Fred's routes are usually 5.7 A2

ha ha ha!
Yeah, and Grossman's are usually 5.11+ X!

Good work, Steve!
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:05pm PT
you have a URL?

Jan

Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:17pm PT
Congratulations!

I'll have a few things to contribute.

I finally found Frank's climbing gear when I moved.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:31pm PT
Good Job Steve!
BBA

climber
OF
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:33pm PT
Nice initiative. I hope the books you got from me can be made available digitally.
Banquo

climber
Amerricka
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:36pm PT
This looks like the URL but there is no content yet.

http://climbinghistoryarchivesna.com/
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:41pm PT
Great news and congrats for all your work on this. I am looking forward to more on the subject.
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Sep 1, 2014 - 06:04pm PT
Good work Steve.

Something to get behind.

Are we talking the dawn of technical climbing through modern efforts?
MisterE

climber
Bishop, CA
Sep 1, 2014 - 06:43pm PT
^^The major effort has been to archive the Golden Age and earlier if possible, for obvious reasons.

The video archives are going to be epic.
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Sep 1, 2014 - 06:51pm PT
Is there a legal statute of limitations so that anything we provide you cannot be used against us in a court of law? lol, old boy!
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