Clarke, John

CLARKE, John, mountaineer (b 25 Feb 1945, Dublin, Ireland; d 23 Jan 2003, Vancouver). He moved with his parents to VANCOUVER when he was 13 and in the mid-1960s began exploring the remote regions of the COAST MTS, making forays into the wilderness for weeks at a time and often alone. He has made hundreds of first ascents and his love of the mountains has led him to become active in protecting the remaining old-growth forests by giving educational talks and forest tours. He was made an honorary...

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