Jim Perrin

Who is Jim Perrin?

Jim Perrin is an English rock climber and travel writer.

Born Ernest James Perrin in Manchester, he has lived in Wales, England and France on occasions, from where he contributed to the Guardian Country Diary. Before turning to writing, he worked in Cwm Pennant as a shepherd. As a writer, he has made regular contributions to a number of newspapers and climbing magazines. As a climber, he has developed new routes, as well as making solo ascents of a number of established routes.

He has won the Boardman Tasker prize twice, first for Menlove, his biography of John Menlove Edwards, and again as a joint winner for The Villain, a biography of Don Whillans.

For many years he has contributed mountaineering obituaries for The Guardian.