Alan Hinkes
Alan Hinkes , OBE (born April 26, 1954 ) is an English climber from Northallerton in North Yorkshire. He was an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland in 1999 . He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of York in 2007. Hinkes claims to be the first British climber to climb all 14 eight-thousanders . His ascent of Cho Oyu is not recognized.
Eight-thousand-meter ascent
- 1987 - Shishapangma on a new route on the north side, with Steve Untch (USA)
- 1988 - Manaslu
- 1990 - Cho Oyu (ascent is not recognized)
- 1991 - Broad Peak
- 1995 - K2
- 1996 - Mount Everest
- 1996 - Gasherbrum I
- 1996 - Gasherbrum II
- 1997 - Lhotse
- 1997 - Nanga Parbat (attempt)
- 1998 - Nanga Parbat
- 1999 - Makalu
- 2000 - Kangchenjunga (attempt)
- 2002 - Annapurna
- 2004 - Dhaulagiri
- 2005 - Kangchenjunga
Other known climbs:
- 1988 Melungtse West (7023 m) over the west ridge.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alan Hinkes Kangchenjunga - 13 or 14? (No longer available online.) In: mounteverest.net. May 13, 2005, archived from the original on April 2, 2010 ; accessed on August 7, 2010 (English).
- ↑ Nyka, Jozef (1988). "Shisha Pangma and Kukuczka's 14th 8000s". American Alpine Journal 1988 (New York, NY USA: American Alpine Club) 30 (62): 280. ISBN 0-930410-33-5 .
- ↑ Bonington, Chris (1989). "Menlungtse Western Summit". American Alpine Journal 1989 (New York, NY USA: American Alpine Club) 31 (63): 284-286. ISBN 0-930410-39-4 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hinkes, Alan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British high altitude climber |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1954 |