| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 18 September 1910 Liverpool |
| Died | 14 September 1942 (aged 31) |
| Relative | Wilfrid Noyce (cousin) |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Outdoors, post-golden age |
| Known for | Book: 'Let's Go Climbing' |
| Named routes | Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, Snowdonia, Wales (Great Slab 1930, Chimney Route 1931) |
Colin Fletcher Kirkus (18 September 1910 – 14 September 1942[1] was a British rock climber. He climbed extensively in Wales and elsewhere, such as the Alps and the Himalaya.[2] He wrote the instruction book Let's Go Climbing! which inspired Joe Brown to take up the sport.
- ^ "Casualty Details: Kirkus, Colin Fletcher". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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