Challenge of the North Cascades

by Fred Beckey

> * A North Cascades climbing classic
* Fred Beckey is synonomous with Cascades climbing and is said to have completed more first ascents than any other climber in history
* Includes detailed appendix of all Beckey's ascents from 1936-1968

This book documents more than three decades of adventure in the peaks of the North Cascades. In this absorbing memoir, climbing legend Fred Beckey shares his unique experiences, from achieving personal triumphs to facing the challenges of nature. It's a must for every mountaineering enthusiast's bookshelf!

Genres: Climbing, Outdoors, Memoir, Nonfiction

292 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Tobias Mcevoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, but I don't know that I would recommend it to anyone who 1) isn't a climber, 2) doesn't already have extensive knowledge of the North Cascades, 3) doesn't usually enjoy reading very nerdy detailed descriptions and history of climbs, and 4) doesn't already revere Fred Beckey. So, yeah... My cup of tea I guess

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hiked the Devils Dome Loop and have a new appreciation for Beckeys prose and experience.
North Cascades is no joke, beautiful steep peaks. What more could you want?

[Dacky2 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fred Beckey, living climbing legend, recounts his best first ascents in this spare book. While a great technical and guidebook author, Beckey is a bit weak on the narrative. Read what others have written about his climbs, or best of all, climb some of these routes yourself, and your opinion of this book transforms from an exciting but average narrative to a climbing classic. It's often more what is not said about some of these routes. This is especially true of the account of one of the (still) most dangerous climbs in the Cascades: Yocum Ridge on Mt. Hood. The chapters on Nooksack Tower and the Leavenworth area also reveal how Beckey was always on the edge of the possible. An inspiration to go and do likewise. A bit tedious for the non climber, but valuable for historians of Pacific Northwest exploration.

[Ruth Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awesome history, lack luster story telling about his accomplishments