Climbers

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.

Tim Lewis:

You don't argue with Ken unless you are ready for a long winter and a hard campaign, and you had best have ear plugs because the noise is deafening. [4]

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

[4] Mountain 59 (1978), page 44

"Current Yosemite Ambassador. Former Dirtbag."

Yosemite climber, guide, steward and historian from the early 1970s to now (2026). Founder of the Yosemite Climbing Association, the annual Yosemite Facelift volunteer clean-up, and the Yosemite Climbing Association Gallery and Museum.

References

[1] https://www.yosemiteclimbing.org/our-team

[2] https://yosemiteresorts.com/q-a-ken-yager/

[3] https://www.yosemite.com/things-to-do/leisure-activities/yosemite-climbing-association-museum/

[4] https://www.facebook.com/ken.yager.3

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4JXI1hq1gs