Ed Drummond

Also known as Ed-Ward Drummond and Edwin Ward-Drummond

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of death: 23rd Apr 2019
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 6A
Hardest Trad (Worked): E4
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E4
Notable Partnerships
Oliver R Hill

Mick Ward:

Ed Drummond was probably the most visionary figure in British climbing history. He left a legacy of stunning routes and superb writing. And he had a reputation for having the most complicated, mercurial character imaginable. [2]

References

[1] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/a-dream-of-edwin-drummond

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/ed_drummond_1945-2019_-_a_retrospective-11940

[3] https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/rip_ed_drummond-704064

[4] http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/3195076/RIP-Edwin-Drummond

[5] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/thats-me-ed-drummond

Contributors
200 contributions since 9th February 2022.
19 contributions since 2nd October 2025.
TdG
9 contributions since 22nd September 2025.

Quick Info

From: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of death: 23rd Apr 2019
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 6A
Hardest Trad (Worked): E4
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E4
Notable Partnerships
Oliver R Hill

Mick Ward:

Ed Drummond was probably the most visionary figure in British climbing history. He left a legacy of stunning routes and superb writing. And he had a reputation for having the most complicated, mercurial character imaginable. [2]

References

[1] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/a-dream-of-edwin-drummond

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/ed_drummond_1945-2019_-_a_retrospective-11940

[3] https://www.ukhillwalking.com/forums/rock_talk/rip_ed_drummond-704064

[4] http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/3195076/RIP-Edwin-Drummond

[5] https://www.thebmc.co.uk/thats-me-ed-drummond

Contributors
200 contributions since 9th February 2022.
19 contributions since 2nd October 2025.
TdG
9 contributions since 22nd September 2025.

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