The Northern Echo is launching a series of e-interviews, where readers ask the questions.

The first interview is with Alan Hinkes, a mountaineer from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, who is aiming to be the first British man to climb the world's 14 highest peaks.

Mr Hinkes has climbed 13 so far, and will tackle the 14th peak in the spring. The mountain is Kangchenjunga, which at 8,586 metres is the third highest in the world. If successful, he will become the first Britain and one of only 12 people to have climbed all the world's 8,000-metre peaks.

For you chance to ask Mr Hinkes a question, log on to www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk and click on the e-interviews icon.

The best eight questions will be answered by Mr Hinkes and responses will be posted on line in the next two to three weeks.