Alan Hinkes
Looking back on 30th anniversary of climbing K2
K2 The Savage Mountain 30 years on…This year is the thirtieth anniversary of my ascent of K2 in July 1995.
Quiet corners with Alan Hinkes - Dufton and High Cup Nick
Dufton Pike & Murton Pike are two prominent outliers clearly seen from the A66 en route to the Lakes.
Wilderness, wildlife and weapons. Walking the Falkland Islands
It is 8000 miles away and yet it feels like the UK. The Falkland Islands takes the best part of 24 hours to get there on the ‘Air Bridge’ from RAF Brize Norton and yet it feels like Britain.
Lake District Bouldering
My first impression is wow what an impressive tome. This substantial book is clearly a labour of love, with loads of dramatic action photos as well as photos of boulders and mini crags annotated with the many routes.
Package holidays with a difference - Chamonix adventures for everyone
What’s not to like about Chamonix or Cham as it is affectionately known and it holds plenty of good memories for me as a hard core mountain climbing and skiing base. So joining an Inghams Summer Chamonix Adventure Holiday was a pleasant contrast to suffering above Cham on the slopes of Mont Blanc in a blizzard.