Legendary climber Alan Hinkes – the first Brit to scale all 14 mountains over 8000m – is soon to release a new mountaineering title.
The book, 8000m: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains: All 14 Summits, will document Alan’s journey for the first time since he completed the challenge in 2005, as he battles arctic temperatures, horrendous weather conditions and struggles to survive in the ‘death zone’.
Each chapter is dedicated to one 8000m peak, but Hinkes also explores his Yorkshire roots, first ascents in Scotland and the Alps, climbing companions he meets along the way, his triumphs, setbacks and career as an International Mountain Guide in the 80s.
Published by Cicerone, the 192 page glossy hardback will be illustrated in full colour, with plenty of mountain photography of the Himalayan and Karakoram peaks (so we’ve heard). The book is scheduled for release on October 15, and will sell for £25.
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