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Climbing Mountains at Age 85
12-16-2008, 08:12 AM
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Climbing Mountains at Age 85
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/sp...html?th&emc=th
I have virtually no interest in mountain climbing, and have never heard of Fred Beckey. I post this because of his age. 85. Apparently he climbed his first mountain in 1936, 7 years before I was born. Amazing. When I’m his age, I might be able to drive up a mountain. Maybe.
Here's a couple of photos of him climbing at age 81.
Fred Beckey - The Living Legend
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12-16-2008, 08:26 AM
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Along the same theme, this guy is only 63 but he's run 105 marathons - this year.
Larry Macon: The 'Marathon Maniac'
Macon... is a member of the 50 States Marathon Club. But unlike most of that group's members, he has run at least one marathon in all 50 states in a single year — four times.
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12-16-2008, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagle43
I post this because of his age. 85.
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I wonder whether his fellow climbers prefer to be roped in above him or below him...
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12-16-2008, 02:37 PM
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I climbed Kilimanjaro a few years back -- it nearly killed me.
Met an 82-year-old at the summit who said the trip was easy. "Just put one foot in front of the other, and fall forward."
If I'd had the energy, I would have killed HIM! ;-)
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12-16-2008, 02:43 PM
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I enjoyed the PBS documentary on the latest Ironman Triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile marathon). The oldest finisher was a 72 year old woman.
DW and I climbed Mt. Shasta 15 years ago, and I will never, ever try anything like that again.
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12-16-2008, 07:48 PM
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Wow, that's amazing.
As a physical therapist, I see people at the opposite end of the spectrum - declining functionally.
This guy is really inspirational.
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