Rock climbing and the economics of innovation

Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by hodgesrm on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @05:05PM (#21392021)

Or google 'dirtbag climbing'. Fred Beckey was one of the masters. I heard a story that he didn't even have an address for much of his life.

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Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by Mikeb85 on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @05:35PM (#21392325)

Funny you mention Fred Beckey. Randomly met the guy once in a backcountry lodge (I'm an avid backpacker, he was on his way to summit a mountain).

Anyhow, most of the climbers I've known were more well to do. It's like ski bums vs. skiers.

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Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by hodgesrm on Friday November 01, 2019 @06:35PM (#21424403)

I never met Fred Beckey but have been reading his Cascade Alpine Guides for a good chunk of my life. It's an amazing series. Even did a few of the routes. :)

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Re:Rock climbing and the economics of innovation by perfect_wave on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @06:48PM (#21392928)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRfJGmXg4Yg

There's a great great movie about him that came out a year ago.

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