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Mountain man's record bid on track
Sep 7, 2010
A TEESDALE mountaineer’s latest gruelling record attempt is progressing well.
Alan Hinkes, who lives near Barnard Castle, is hoping to set a record for climbing all of the highest peaks in the old 39 English shire counties.
Mr Hinkes, the first Briton to have climbed all the world’s 14 highest mountains, is completing the challenge in aid of Mountain Rescue.
The adventure started on Friday and he had been to 16 counties at the time of going to press, including nine peaks on Monday.
Mr Hinkes hopes to complete the challenge on Saturday, September 4.
During his trek to the top of Mickle Fell, in upper Teesdale, he was joined by Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team.
On Saturday, Dave Bartles-Smith and Steve Owers, from the team, joined him at the foot of the fell, which was the highest peak in the old county of Yorkshire.
Mr Hinkes had climbed The Cheviot in Northumberland earlier in the day and his next objective after Mickle Fell was Burnhope Seat, the highest point in the old County Durham.
To follow Alan’s progress or make a donation visit www.pro-trek.co.uk