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Mountaineer and “legend” Fred Beckey spoke on his love of the outdoors at a Trumbull College Master’s Tea yesterday.
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Mountaineer and “legend” Fred Beckey spoke on his love of the outdoors at a Trumbull College Master’s Tea yesterday.

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At a Trumbull College Master’s Tea on Tuesday, slideshows and stories of avalanches and deceptive weather transported those in attendance out of a crisp New England day to the snowy landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.

Fred Beckey, a famed 84-year-old mountaineer and guidebook author, spoke to about 20 students, focusing on his extensive climbing experience — not his age.

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