In this book, renowned mountaineer Alan Hinkes relates his experiences of
\nclimbing all 14 of the peaks over 8000m: the world`s highest mountains.
\nAlongside stunning photography, he describes his expeditions – many as Alpine-
\nstyle ascents – capturing the beauty, harshness and danger of these mountains.<\/p>\n
This book is the first autobiographical work by Hinkes, and chronicles his
\nexpeditions to the Himalaya in Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet, and his climbs; from
\nthe first British ascent of Manaslu, to multiple `Alpine style` ascents and
\nthe final test of snow-bound Kangchenjunga. High-altitude climbing is a
\ndangerous business, but Hinkes balances nail-biting moments of avalanches,
\nextreme cold and dealing with the `Death Zone` with memories of great climbing
\ncompanions, base-camp communities and the pleasure of a good cup of tea once
\nthe climb is done.<\/p>\n
As well as being an exceptional mountaineer, Alan Hinkes is also a
\nprofessional photographer. Taking great pictures at high-altitude is
\nnotoriously difficult, given the environmental dangers to both camera and
\ncameraman. But Hinkes has collected together his most outstanding shots which
\ncapture the true nature of the world`s highest mountains.<\/p>\n
`No mountain is worth a life, coming back is a success and the summit is only
\na bonus.` This philosophy carried Hinkes over one of the harshest landscapes
\non Earth, and follows him into his book. Above all, Hinkes writes of his love
\nof the mountains; his story is not one of cheating death, but of living life
\nto its fullest, and highest extent.<\/p>\n
* Foreword by Brian Blessed, who joined Hinkes on an expedition to Everest. Afterword by Joe Cornish, on the beauty and perils of mountain photography.
\n * Vivid, uncompromising accounts of Himalayan mountaineering.
\n * Vignettes of life in the mountains, great climbers and historic ascents of the 8000ers.
\n * Hardback `coffee-table` style book, with jaw-dropping pictures accompanying the text.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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