Ken Wilson
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 06:12 on 08 December 2023
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 |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Edge | E3 | Alternate Leads | onsight | After 24th Jun 1974 |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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