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From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1935
Date of death Jun 1976
Age between 40 and 41 years old
Gender Male
Climbing
Hardest Trad (Worked) VS
Hardest Trad (Onsight) E1
Notable Partnerships
Trevor Peck
Family
Barrie Biven (sibling)

British Peak District and south west England activist in the 1950s and 60s. Died climbing in the Avon Gorge.

John Cleare:

But rock was his medium. On it he was superb. He was tall and slim with powerful arms and steel fingers and he moved over it with the ease and grace of an elongated leopard—never have I seen him awkward or harassed on even the most uncompromising climb. Whatever move he made it was photogenic. Bubbling with enthusiasm and assurance one could want no better companion on the rope and he was the safest climber with whom I have shared it. His death is such an ironic tragedy. [1]

References

[1] Obituary in the Alpine Journal 1977 by John Cleare. Alpine Journal 1977 265-273 In Memoriam

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155 contributions since 3rd December 2021.
10 contributions since 25th September 2026.
8 contributions since 8th June 2026.

Quick Info

From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1935
Date of death Jun 1976
Age between 40 and 41 years old
Gender Male
Climbing
Hardest Trad (Worked) VS
Hardest Trad (Onsight) E1
Notable Partnerships
Trevor Peck
Family
Barrie Biven (sibling)

British Peak District and south west England activist in the 1950s and 60s. Died climbing in the Avon Gorge.

John Cleare:

But rock was his medium. On it he was superb. He was tall and slim with powerful arms and steel fingers and he moved over it with the ease and grace of an elongated leopard—never have I seen him awkward or harassed on even the most uncompromising climb. Whatever move he made it was photogenic. Bubbling with enthusiasm and assurance one could want no better companion on the rope and he was the safest climber with whom I have shared it. His death is such an ironic tragedy. [1]

References

[1] Obituary in the Alpine Journal 1977 by John Cleare. Alpine Journal 1977 265-273 In Memoriam

Contributors
155 contributions since 3rd December 2021.
10 contributions since 25th September 2026.
8 contributions since 8th June 2026.

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