“The fact that I am still alive, when so many friends and others climbing the 8000ers have died is humbling. ... It is only death that has stopped many mountaineers from achieving the full tally of 14.” — Alan Hinkes Copy Share Image
“As one veteran Russian pilot dryly told me:"We have to be very careful flying in the clouds. Around here they are full of rocks.” — Alan Hinkes Copy Share Image
“The fact that I am still alive, when so many friends and others climbing the 8000ers have died is humbling. ... It is only… — Alan Hinkes Copy Share Image
“As one veteran Russian pilot dryly told me:"We have to be very careful flying in the clouds. Around here they are full of rocks.” — Alan Hinkes Copy Share Image
