Jim Perrin is an English rock climber and travel writer. Born Ernest James Perrin in Manchester, England, he now lives in Gwynedd, from where he contributes articles 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. He has six children by six different partners. His eldest son Will, a talented and well respected climber, died aged 24. 

January 1st, 1947 in Manchester (Age 77)