Alan Hinkes

Alan Hinkes OBE (born 26 April 1954) is an English mountaineer from Northallerton in North Yorkshire. Hinkes is the first British mountaineer to have claimed all 14 mountains with elevations greater than 8,000 metres, the eight-thousanders; however, this claim is disputed. He is recorded as summited Mount Everest in May 1996.

Contents

• Alan Hinkes Interview
• Alan hinkes
• 8000 m peak climbs
• Other notable ascents
• References

He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University of Sunderland in 1999, and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of York in 2007.

In 2011, Hinkes teamed up with UK Tours Operator, Best of Britain Holidays, to lead their Three Peaks Challenge Tour.

Hinkes presented awards with Gemma Merna at Kirkby Suite for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in 2009

8,000 m peak climbs

1987 - Shishapangma via Central Couloir North Face, with Steve Untch (USA).

1988 - Manaslu

1990 - Cho Oyu

1991 - Broad Peak

1995 - K2

1996 - Mount Everest - North Face. Filmed for the TV documentary Summit Fever.

1996 - Gasherbrum I

1996 - Gasherbrum II

1997 - Lhotse

1997 - Nanga Parbat - Forced to abort attempt after sneezing resulted in a prolapsed disc in his back.

1998 - Nanga Parbat

1999 - Makalu

2000 - Kangchenjunga - Attempted, but turned back because of bad weather conditions. Broke arm on descent.

2002 - Annapurna

2004 - Dhaulagiri

2005 - Kangchenjunga

Other notable ascents

1988 Menlungtse West (23,041 ft / 7,023m) FA via West Ridge. Summit attained with Andy Fanshawe (UK), with Chris Bonington (UK), David Breashears and Steve Shea (both USA) in support.