Hinkes' High Altitude Romper Suit For Sale

While we're having a Hinkesy love-in - and trust us, you ain't seen nothing yet - we thought you might like to know that Alan's unique high-altitude climbing suit, as worn on Kangchenjunga, is up for auction on e-Bay.

Ideal if you're off to tackle an 8,000-er yourself - or possibly if you live in a shower or Manchester - the 'Hinkes Suit' was designed by Alan personally and is a waterproof one-piece shell complete with hood made in Gore-Tex Paclite for enhanced breathability, lightness and weather protection. And not as we might have said before, an insulated suit. Just Paclite.

Apparently there's a rip in the arse of the suit which has been patched up with duct tape, but really, it's about buying a bit of history and owning the very suit worn at the moment Alan became the first Briton to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000ers.

The suit's being sold by Trail Magazine, in aid of Mountain Rescue and the auction ends on 20 August. As things stand now, at 10.47 am on Friday 12 August, the highest bid is £385, so things are looking serious.

So, if you want to buy a waterproof piece of history, albeit with ripped arse, here it is.