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Hinkes - The Truth
By Jon on 01/06/2005 09:55:10
Has he or hasn't he? The latest news direct from Alan Hinkes' sponsor Berghaus as he strives to become the first Briton to climb all of the world's 8,000-metre peaks.
Following recent unconfirmed reports that Alan Hinkes has summitedKangchenjunga, the guys at Berghaus have asked us to clarify thesituation.They tell us that they haven't yet heard from Alan and until theyget definite confirmation cannot confirm
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Hinkes Meets The Queen
By Jon on 23/02/2006 12:44:09
Mountaineer Alan Hinkes was presented with a hard-earned OBE yesterday at Buckingham Palace and here's the moment that the Queen was looking forward to :-)
Yesterday wetold you that Alan Hinkes was at the Palace collecting hiswell-deserved OBE from Her Majesty The Queen and today we have thepicture of Her Majesty adjusting Alan's tie ;-)Seriously though, the picture says it all. Congratulations, AlanHinkes
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Twin Peaks For Hinkes This Spring?
By Jon on 16/02/2004 13:15:53
Alan Hinkes may tackle his two remaining 8,000-metre peaks this spring, dashing by helicopter between the two if funds allow...
Alan Hinkes' mission to be the first Brit to complete all 14 ofthe world's 8,000-metre plus peaks may be over by thesummer. When we spoke to the Berghaus-sponsored climber at the OutdoorAdventure Show in London last week
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Hinkes Delays Climb Till Autumn
By Jon on 27/04/2001 09:46:00
Dhaulagiri attempt cancelled as Hinkes strives for last three 8000-ers
For the first time in ages, top mountaineer Alan Hinkes is not inthe Himalayas for the pre-monsoon climbing season.Berghaus-sponsored Hinkes, who is attempting to become the firstBriton to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000 metre peaks had plannedto
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Berghaus And Hinkes Split
By Jon on 20/02/2007 16:58:55
Updated Berghaus and Alan Hinkes have parted company after 20-odd productive years.
Berghaus and Challenge 8000 man Alan Hinkes haveapparently parted company ending a relationship that's lasted thebest part of 20 years.Hinkes, who became the first Briton to climb all 14 of the world's8000-meter peaks when he summited Kangchenjunga
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Hinkes Summits Aconcagua
By Jon on 17/01/2002 11:27:48
Britain's 8000 metre grand slam aspirant Alan Hinkes has summited South America's highest peak in atrocious conditions - it's the fourth of the Seven Summits he's bagged
Britain's 8000-meter peak man Alan Hinkes has climbed Aconcagua inatrocious conditions while guiding for Sheffield-based JaggedGlobe. Hinkes in action photo: www.berghaus.com Hinkes, along
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Hinkes Chooses Kangchenjunga
By Jon on 18/03/2003 10:38:28
The world's third highest mountain is next on the list for Alan Hinkes as he attempts the final two summits in his quest to become the first Brit to climb all the 8,000-ers
It's back to Kangchenjunga for Alan Hinkes as he attempts to knockoff the last two 8,000-metre summits on his list and become the firstBrit to climb all 14 of the world's highestmountains. Alan
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Hinkes Summits Dhaulagiri
By Jon on 19/05/2004 14:31:59
Just one 8,000er to go for Brit' Alan Hinkes as he succeeds on the world's seventh highest peak despite conditions he describes as 'scary'. The record books beckon :-)
. Alan Hinkes on Annapurna - he always carries a photo of Fiona, his daughter Now just one mountain, Kangchenjunga, stands between Alan and hisgoal of becoming the first British climber to summit all 14 of the8,000-metre peaks
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Hinkes At Base Camp
By Jon on 26/04/2004 15:41:38
British 8,000 meter man Alan Hinkes has successfully reached Dhaulagiri base camp, but further progress is being hampered by heavy snow.
It's mostly quiet on the Alan Hinkes front. What we can tell youright now is that despite being inconvenienced by a Maoist generalstrike in Kathmandu, Alan successfully departed for base camp, whichhe reached on 22 April.Unfortunately heavy snowfall
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Next Stop Annapurna For Hinkes
By Jon on 18/03/2002 11:28:53
Alan Hinkes is tackling the formidable Annapurna this spring as he aims to knock off the last three 8000-metre peaks and become the first Brit to complete the challenge
It's next stop Annapurna this spring for Challenge 8000mountaineer Alan Hinkes.Alan has just three of the 14 8,000-metres peaks to go in hisquest to become the first Brit to complete the big tick-list and usedthe weekend's OS Outdoors Show to reveal
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