Ken Wilson

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Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 7th February 1941
Date of death: 11th June 2016
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3

Ken Wilson was a prolific author and editor of the magazine Mountain from 1969 to 1978. In particular he is famous for the volumes Classic Rock, Hard Rock and Extreme Rock that list collections of high quality rock climbs in the UK.

References

[1] Ken Wilson - Publisher, Visionary and Passionate Defender of British Climbing by Alan James

[2] Obituary in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/28/ken-wilson-obituary by Ed Douglas

[3] Features in Hard Rock: the life and climbs of Ken Wilson

[4] Ken at the top of Eroica on Pentire Point after making an early repeat https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=188383

Contributors: remus
Added on 30th August 2021. Last updated on 8th January 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: GB
Date of birth: 7th February 1941
Date of death: 11th June 2016
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E3

Ken Wilson was a prolific author and editor of the magazine Mountain from 1969 to 1978. In particular he is famous for the volumes Classic Rock, Hard Rock and Extreme Rock that list collections of high quality rock climbs in the UK.

References

[1] Ken Wilson - Publisher, Visionary and Passionate Defender of British Climbing by Alan James

[2] Obituary in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/28/ken-wilson-obituary by Ed Douglas

[3] Features in Hard Rock: the life and climbs of Ken Wilson

[4] Ken at the top of Eroica on Pentire Point after making an early repeat https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=188383

Contributors: remus
Added on 30th August 2021. Last updated on 8th January 2024.

Pics + Vids

Added at 19:08 on 30 August 2021
Yellow Edge (E3)
Added at 15:01 on 08 January 2024
Yellow Edge (E3)
Added at 15:01 on 08 January 2024

Ascents

1 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Date
1974 Yellow Edge E3 Alternate Leads | onsight After 24th Jun 1974
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Yellow Edge E3 Alternate Leads | onsight After 24th Jun 1974
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade