A lifelong passion for the countryside in general, and mountains in
particular, drove Kev's desire to share his sense of wonder and
delight in the natural world through his writing, guiding,
photography and lecturing. Spending several months every year in
various high-mountain regions researching guidebooks made him The
Man with the World's Best Job.
Kev enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Cicerone from the 1970s,
producing 50 books, including guides to five major trekking regions
of Nepal and to numerous routes in the European Alps and Pyrenees,
as well as walking guides for Kent, Sussex and the Cotswolds. 'A
Walk in the Clouds' is a collection of autobiographical short
stories recording 50 years of mountain travel and adventures. He
was also the contributing editor of the collaborative guide
'Trekking in the Himalaya' and Cicerone's celebratory anniversary
compilation 'Fifty Years of Adventure'.
A frequent contributor to outdoor magazines, Kev also wrote and
illustrated brochures for national tourist authorities and travel
companies. When not away in the mountains, Kev lived with his wife
in a small cottage among what he called 'the Kentish Alps', with
unrestricted walking country on the doorstep. But he also travelled
throughout Britain during the winter months to share his love of
the places he wrote about through a series of lectures.
Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all
who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and
talks.
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