As a kid growing up in the Northwest and learning to climb, Fred Beckey was more than a legend.

They don't make them like that anymore.

Hearty agreement. Sad, and the end of a notable era in American alpinism.

For those not familiar with Fred Beckey, and his legend, here are a couple of good articles.

This one, from 2010, includes many anecdotes from climbing partners over the years, plus a few from the man himself.

This more recent one, from last year, talks about Beckey's encyclopedic knowledge of peaks and routes. Plus more anecdotes about the man.

Truly, there will never be another like him.