MOUNT ST. HELENS: BIGFOOT QUEST MAGAZINE
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While the Great Ape Hunt of 1924 failed to uncover solid proof of the creatures, the legend of the Apemen did not die. Throughout the decades, there have been numerous sightings and encounters reported in the region surrounding Mt. St. Helens, most notably from locals and hikers. One particularly interesting case in 1964 saw two separate Portland groups report sightings of large, hairy creatures near Ape Canyon and the Lewis River, reinforcing the idea that the Apemen were not merely the figments of an overactive imagination.Fred Beck's involvement in these later events is a subject of continued discussion. In the 1964 article from the Longview Daily News, Beck's name reappears, as he is referenced by others who claim to have seen similar creatures on Mt. St. Helens. His credibility as a key eyewitness continues to lend weight to the argument that something other than ordinary wildlife may be responsible for the sightings in the region.Beck's assertion that he and his group were attacked by these creatures, and the continued sightings and reports by subsequent visitors to the area, suggests that the Apemen myth may be grounded in more than folklore. Though skeptics argue that the Apemen are nothing more than misidentified animals or hoaxes, many of those involved in subsequent investigations, including forestry employees and experienced mountaineers, remain convinced that something unusual exists in the wilds of the Cascades.The Role of Beck's Story in Sasquatch ResearchFred Beck's account of the 1924 encounter with the Apemen has been influential in the development of Sasquatch research. The similarities between Beck's description of the creatures and the modern-day understanding of