At 89 Beckey has hundreds of first ascents to his name and is one of the most prolific climbers of the 20th Century. He’s been at it for 70 years and still climbs. And while his longevity and stamina are legendary, it’s Beckey’s writing about climbing that shows why he’s still with us: He solved difficult routing problems on hundreds of peaks both safely and elegantly. Climbers still refer to the sagacity of Beckey’s totemic Cascade Alpine Guide, but his most recent work, 100 Favorite North American Climbs, is also gorgeous and bound to be useful to anyone serious about following in Beckey’s prodigious tracks.

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