when weather turned and Fabrizio Zangrilli was injured (third attempt). 22 July 1997 – Nanga Parbat – Forced to abort attempt after sneezing on chapati flour resulted in a prolapsed disc in his back (second attempt). 21 July 1998 – Nanga Parbat – Climbed Kinshofer Route on Diamir Face on Italian expedition (incl. Kurt Diemberger) (third attempt). 23 May 1999 – Makalu – Climbed with alpine–style two man ascent with sherpa Dawa Chirring (fourth attempt). May 2000 – Kangchenjunga – Failed because of bad weather conditions, broke arm on descent when snow bridge collapsed (first attempt). 6 May 2002 – Annapurna – Climbed new North Face route, first British ascent for 32 years, and set new speed record. April 2003 – Kangchenjunga – Failed due to poor weather and SARS-like virus (second attempt). 17 May 2004 – Dhaulagiri – Climbed in two–man alpine ascent with Pasang Gelu. 30 May 2005 – Kangchenjunga – Climbed new line on South West Face, in two-man ascent with Pasang Gelu, summiting on 30 May 2005 (third attempt). Other mountains 1988 Menlungtse West (23,041 ft / 7,023m) FA via West Ridge. Summit attained with Andy Fanshawe (UK), with Chris Bonington (UK), David Breashears and Steve Shea (both USA) in support. Filmography Bibliography See also List of 20th-century summiters of Mount Everest eight-thousanders details of all 8000m mountains and key ascents References External links Alan Hinkes Interview for YHA March 2018 Mount Everest Interview with Alan Hinkes 1954 births Living people English mountain climbers English explorers Officers of the Order of the British Empire People associated with the University of Sunderland People from Northallerton British summiters of Mount Everest Sportspeople from Yorkshire Summiters of all 14 eight-thousanders