John D. B. Wilson


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From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of death Mar 1990
Gender Male
Groups
Scottish Mountaineering Club Vice-President 1967–1969

The leading light in founding the St Andrews University Mountaineering Club when he went there in 1933, and editor of the first edition of the Southern Highlands District Guide. He made the first ascent of the Long Climb on Ben Nevis with J. H. B. Bell and a high-level ski traverse of the Alps from Galtur to Chamonix. He was a Vice-President of the Scottish Mountaineering Club from 1967 to 1969. [1] [2] [3] [4]

References

[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 182 - Vol 34 - 1991 /library/7088/smcj-number-182---vol-34---1991

[2] Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._H._B._Bell

[3] Officers list in SMCJ Number 159 - Vol 29 - May 1968 /library/7065/smcj-number-159---vol-29---may-1968

[4] Officers list in SMCJ Number 160 - Vol 29 - May 1969 /library/7066/smcj-number-160---vol-29---may-1969

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13 contributions since 10th October 2026.

Quick Info

From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of death Mar 1990
Gender Male
Groups
Scottish Mountaineering Club Vice-President 1967–1969

The leading light in founding the St Andrews University Mountaineering Club when he went there in 1933, and editor of the first edition of the Southern Highlands District Guide. He made the first ascent of the Long Climb on Ben Nevis with J. H. B. Bell and a high-level ski traverse of the Alps from Galtur to Chamonix. He was a Vice-President of the Scottish Mountaineering Club from 1967 to 1969. [1] [2] [3] [4]

References

[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 182 - Vol 34 - 1991 /library/7088/smcj-number-182---vol-34---1991

[2] Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._H._B._Bell

[3] Officers list in SMCJ Number 159 - Vol 29 - May 1968 /library/7065/smcj-number-159---vol-29---may-1968

[4] Officers list in SMCJ Number 160 - Vol 29 - May 1969 /library/7066/smcj-number-160---vol-29---may-1969

Contributors
13 contributions since 10th October 2026.

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