Joe Brown (climber)

Joseph Brown, usually Joe Brown, CBE (26 September 1930 – 15 April 2020) was an English climber. He was born in Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England.[1] Brown's mountaineering achievements in the Alps and Himalayas have often been little known. In 1956 he made the first ascent of the west summit of the Muztagh Tower in the Karakoram with Ian McNaught-Davis.[2] He was a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Brown was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services.

Brown in the 1990s

Brown died on 15 April 2020 at the age of 89.[3]

References
  1. "Joe Brown Biography." /
  2. "Joe Brown Biography" Joe-Brown.com.
  3. Climbing Pioneer Joe Brown dies aged 89


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