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8000 metres
Climbing the World's highest mountains
ISBN
9781852845483
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Published
8 Oct 2013
Reprinted
11 Jul 2022
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First
Pages
192
Size
26.50 x 29.00 x 2.10cm
Weight
1560g
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In this book, renowned British mountaineer Alan Hinkes relates his experiences of climbing all 14 of the peaks over 8000m: the world's highest mountains. Alongside stunning photography, he describes his expeditions - many as Alpine-style ascents - capturing the beauty, harshness and danger of these mountains.
ISBN
9781852845483
Availability
Published
Published
8 Oct 2013
Reprinted
11 Jul 2022
Edition
First
Pages
192
Size
26.50 x 29.00 x 2.10cm
Weight
1560g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
More information...
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Overview
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In this stunning large-format book, British mountaineer Alan Hinkes describes for the first time in one place his experiences of climbing all 14 of the peaks over 8000m: the world's highest mountains, in the Himalaya and Karakoram. While the photographs - despite being taken in impossible conditions - capture the beauty and majesty of the mountain landscapes of the roof of the world, the text describes the minute-by-minute struggle to survive in 'the death zone', let alone climb to the summits, often solo and in roaring winds and Arctic temperatures. As well as reflecting on the Yorkshire childhood and first Alpine ascents that got him to his first 8000m summit attempt, and the life that he has led and plans to lead since becoming the first Briton to reach all the 8000ers, Alan recalls the climbing companions he met along the way, several of whom have died in their beloved mountains, the trek-ins, the base camps, the setbacks and the triumphs. A book to challenge and inspire mountain-lovers everywhere.
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Table of Contents
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Acknowledgements
The Himalaya and Karakoram Mountains
Foreword by Brian Blessed
Preface
Introduction
1 Shisha Pangma
Jerzy Kukuczka & the Polish Climbers
2 Manaslu
Reinhold Messner
3 Cho Oyu
Summit Flags & Fiona
4 Broad Peak
Chapatti & Chips
5 K2
The Death Zone
6 Everest
Mallory & Irvine
7 Gasherbrum I
The Trek-in
8 Gasherbrum II
Coffee or Tea?
9 Lhotse
Photography & filming
10 Nanga Parbat
Kurt Diemberger
11 Makalu
Dealing with Death
12 Annapurna
Dressed to Survive
13 Dhaulagiri
The Incident Pit
14 Kangchenjunga
Roseberry Topping
Aftermath
Shooting the Summits by Joe Cornish
Appendices
1 The 8000m peaks and their first ascents
2 Alan Hinkes Expeditions
3 Glossary
Index
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By Alan Hinkes
Alan Hinkes is the first Briton to climb the world's highest mountains, part of an exclusive club of only 12 people alive who have achieved this feat. He began his mountaineering career whilst at Northallerton Grammar School, North Yorkshire. He progressed to the Alps with ascents of many difficult mountains, including the notorious North Face of the Eiger, eventually graduating to the Himalaya.Alan currently works as an outdoor equipment technical consultant, writes for magazines such as Trail and lectures on his exploits. He is an accomplished cameraman (filming 11 documentaries), photographer, motivational speaker, environmentalist and mountain guide. He lives in North Yorkshire and enjoys being in the hills, rock climbing and fellwalking. You will regularly see him in the Lake District and Yorkshire tramping the fells and moors or clinging to a rock face.
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