He is currently the only british climber to have completed this remarkable achievement. Alan hinkes obe born 26 april 1954 is an english himalayan highaltitude mountaineer from. He was also andrews climbing partner on nanga parbat, where his summit day as andrew tells it was somewhat less than heroic. The new coffee table book 8000 metres climbing the worlds highest mountains by alan hinkes is a visually stunning record of hinkes quest to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks. Anna recently completed 100 marathons through britain completely barefoot.
In this stunning largeformat book, british mountaineer alan hinkes describes for the first time in one place his. While the photographs despite being taken in impossible conditions capture. Born and bred in northallerton, north yorkshire, alan hinkes began climbing when he was still at school. Injured spaniard accuses british climber of filming me. Watch a brand new collection of short films on the big screen stories of human endurance, breathtaking environments and soulstirring journeys. Expedition reports 2 great british mountain days 2 interviews 7 peak profiles 1 route guides 2 special features 3 top lists 3 close. He is the first and remains the only, british mountaineer to claim all 14 himalayan eightthousanders mountains above 8,000m in height, which he did on 30 may 2005. Alan hinkes, as were sure you all know, is the only briton to have climbed all of the worlds 14 8,000m peaks and is the 15th person ever to do so.
Hinkes is an avid photographer and released a photographic essay book in october 20 called 8000 metres. Alan hinkes was the first briton to climb all fourteen 8000ers, and is something of a mountaineering hero in the uk. In 2005, he became the first briton to have climbed all 14 of the worlds highest. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 8000. Alan hinkes, who has been described in the last couple of days as her climbing partner, was the only other british member of the eightstrong american expedition led by the respected us. Alan hinkes this production ended on 21052016 synopsis alan takes us through his fascinating adventures in the himalaya where he climbed all 14 of the peaks over 8000m, as portrayed in his book 8000 metres. Alan hinkes landscape photography in the death zone. Alan hinkes video from the summit of k2 which he climbed in 1995, on his third attempt. We were thrilled to hear that alan hinkes 8000m won the outdoor book of the year in the tgo awards. In this stunning largeformat book, british mountaineer alan hinkes describes for the first time in one place his experiences of climbing all 14 of. Alan hinkes with his new book, eight years in the making. Climbing the worlds highest mountains ebook written by alan hinkes. Climbing all the 8000m peaks by alan hinkes cicerone press.
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Alan hinkes receives obe british mountaineering council. He has climbed new lines shishapangma, kangchenjunga, annapurna, he has climbed as guide broad peak. Climbing the worlds highest mountains by alan hinkes. He is a writer and producer, known for alan hinkes. The book itself is 192 pages, full colour and stuffed full of photographs. K2 nearly as impressive as roseberry topping bob smith, editor. Download pdf 8000 metres free online new books in politics. These are the 14 8000m peaks, all of which are in the death zone, where human survival rate. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Alan hinkes is one of britains leading mountaineers and climbers. Plus hear from one of the worlds top mountaineers alan hinkes obe. In this stunning largeformat book, british mountaineer alan hinkes describes for.
Alan was awarded the obe in the 2006 new years honours. Alongside stunning photography, he describes his expeditions many as alpinestyle ascents capturing the beauty, harshness and danger of these mountains. In may of 2005, alan became the first briton, and one of only mountaineers, to have climbed all 14 of the worlds 8000metre peaks. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A walkers guide to the sentier cathare cicerone guides. Alan hinkes the first briton to climb the worlds highest mountains a terry abraham film from awardwinning and critically acclaimed filmmaker. How a young life ended on killer mountain the independent. Alan hinkes is the only briton to have climbed all fourteen 8000m peaks. Alan hinkes obe born 26 april 1954 is an english himalayan highaltitude mountaineer from northallerton in north yorkshire. Ukc gear 8000m climbing the worlds highest mountains.
Opening the box up the immediate reaction is that this is a stunning book. Edmund hillary 19192008 new zealand, first ascent everest 1953 with tenzing norgay. Alan hinkes obe born 1954 uk, first briton to climb all 8,000m summits claim is disputed andreas hinterstoisser 19141936 germany, attempted eiger north face in 1936 with toni kurz, both died during the retreat. Alan hinkes obe is the first briton to climb the worlds highest mountains. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alan hinkes books online. Alan hinkes with his new book, eight years in the making the only briton to have made it to the summit of the worlds 14 highest mountains is close to realising a longterm project. Alan is the only briton to have climbed all 14 of the worlds highest mountains. A number of the ascents here are solo and some are first on new routes. Its also refreshing and humorous in places, and well worth a read if you can get your hands on a copy. A sneeze triggered by a bit too much flour on a chapatti has probably put paid to yorkshireman alan hinkes recordbreaking bid to climb the worlds highest mountains.
Into the death zone as a book chronicling his bid to be the first briton to climb all the worlds 8,000m mountains is published, northallertons alan hinkes. Alan received the accolade in the queens new years honours list for his services to sport. Andrew lock was the first australian to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks. The only briton to have made it to the summit of the worlds 14 highest mountains is close to realising a longterm project. Read this and over 1 million books withkindle unlimited. Cathar castles of southwest france 0 by alan hinkes and alan mattingly 2010, paperback, new edition at the best online prices at ebay. The first briton to climb the worlds highest mountains 2017, alan hinkes. Looking for accommodation in keswick near lake derwentwater. I have been reading a book by reinhold messner, the first mountaineer to. While the photographs despite being taken in impossible. Mountaineer alan hinkes was presented with his obe yesterday at buckingham palace.
One of the uks top adventure filmmakers, hear from alastair in sheffield, llanelli and cardiff. Odds are he has something to say about mountaineering worth reading then. A walkers guide to the sentier cathare cicerone guides hinkes, alan on. In his book 8000m climbing the worlds highest mountains he relates these epic ascents through his downtoearth accounts and remarkable photographs the successes and near misses, base camps and summits, and the people he has got to know along the way.