Don Whillans has an iconic significance for generations of climbers. Jim Perrin, writer, broadcaster and photographer, here provides a fascinating and thought-provoking biography of a climbing legend
Jim Perrin Books
Jim Perrin is a celebrated British writer, renowned for his insightful explorations of rock climbing and the Welsh landscape. His work often delves into themes of endurance, solitude, and the profound connection between humans and the natural world. Perrin's prose is characterized by its lyrical quality and his ability to capture the essence of the mountainous environment. With a lifelong engagement in the climbing community and a wealth of life experience, his writings offer a unique perspective on the human spirit facing the wild.
West tells the story of Jim Perrin's life against the lives and deaths of his cherished wife and son, and the landscapes through which they travelled together. It is a complex and sensual love-story, a celebration of the beauty and redemptive power of wild nature and an extraordinary account of one man's journey towards the acceptance of devastating personal loss.