8000 Metres: Climbing the World's Highest Mountains

by Alan Hinkes

Book Overview

This stunning large-format book presents renowned mountaineer Alan Hinkes' experiences of climbing Earth's highest peaks. This gripping book shares his triumphs, setbacks, and awe-inspiring expeditions as he became the first British climber (and 15th person ever) to summit all 14 peaks in the Himalaya and Karakoram over 8000m.

Thrilling accounts of summiting Everest, Manaslu, K2, Annapurna, and Kangchenjunga Descriptions of the minute-by-minute...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852845481
• ISBN13: 9781852845483
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 11.7" x 10.6"