Ken Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth John Wilson 7 February 1941 Solihull, England |
| Died | 11 June 2016 (aged 75) |
| Known for | writer, editor and publisher |
| Notable work | Mountain, Hard Rock (1974) |
| Spouse |
Gloria (m. 1971–2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Kenneth John Wilson (7 February 1941 – 11 June 2016) was a British writer, publisher and editor of books and magazines about climbing and mountaineering.[1] The British Mountaineering Council's Summit Magazine described him as "one of the most influential voices in British climbing".[2] In 1974 he edited and contributed to the first editions of the book Hard Rock which The Guardian considered was "among the most influential climbing books of the 20th century."[1]
- ^ a b Douglas, Ed (28 June 2016). "Ken Wilson obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Burnside, Peter (13 June 2016). "Ken Wilson: Mountain man". Summit Magazine. British Mountaineering Council. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2021.