by Christian Beckwith | Jun 25, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack
—Honor recognizes Beckwith’s service, contributions to the Division— Jackson, WY (June 25) – In the Fall of 2022, veteran alpinist and climbing historian Christian Beckwith launched Ninety-Pound Rucksack, a podcast that recounts the story of World War II’s 10th...
by Christian Beckwith | Jun 9, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack
As reported by The American Alpine Club, the 10th Mountain Division will memorialize John Andrew McCown II June 21, 2023 by renaming its Light Fighter School in his honor. It will also recognize the contributions of Charles Bancroft McLane, the first enlisted man to...
by Christian Beckwith | Jun 7, 2023 | Unabridged
Episode 5: Paradise Available only to Patrons, this Unabridged version of Episode 5 explores the pivotal period from late 1941 until early 1942 when the War Department activated the 87th Infantry Mountain Regiment, America’s very first test force for cold-weather and...
by Christian Beckwith | May 31, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack
Jackson Hole News & Guide Article, May 31, 2023 New podcast shows links between 10th Mountain Division and ascent of sport climbing. By Mark Huffman In the murk before dawn on Feb. 20, 1945, John McCown and other men of the 86th Infantry Regiment climbed the steep...
by Christian Beckwith | May 18, 2023 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack
On May 18, 2023, Ashley Saupe, host of The Sharp End, interviewed Christian Beckwith about his podcast, Ninety-Pound Rucksack. You can listen to the episode here. Synopsis: “I recently interviewed Christian Beckwith who is (among many additional pursuits) the...
