It's next stop Annapurna this spring for Challenge 8000
mountaineer Alan Hinkes.
Alan has just three of the 14 8,000-metres peaks to go in his
quest to become the first Brit to complete the big tick-list and used
the weekend's OS Outdoors Show to reveal that 8091-metre high
Annapurna
is next on the agenda.
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The rare sight of Yorkshireman
Alan Hinkes signing a cheque, oops, sorry
an autograph at the Outdoors Show
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Hinkes took a break from the big peaks last year after a close shave
on Kangchenjunga in 2000 and along with Annapurna still has to climb
Dhaulagiri and Kangchenjunga. In the past we've ribbed Alan over a
series of unfortunate mishaps including the notorious 'chapati
seizure' episode, when he sneezed after inhaling flour and put his
back out, but he's a tough, resourceful and very determined
mountaineer.
We wish him all the best on Annapurna - one of the toughest of the 8000ers by any route - and we'll be keeping you
informed of his progress. For some basic information about Alan, see
his profile
on the Berghaus web site.
