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Touching the Void is a 2003 survival documentary film directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, and Ollie Ryall. The plot concerns Joe Simpson and Simon Yates ' near-fatal descent after making the first successful ascent of the West Face of Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes, in 1985.
Mar 12, 2004 · Watch the true story of two friends who faced a deadly challenge on Siula Grande in 1985. See the trailer, cast, reviews, trivia and more on IMDb, the world's most popular movie database.
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- Documentary, Adventure, Drama
- Kevin Macdonald
- 2004-03-12
In 1985, two young climbers, Joe Simpson (Brendan Mackey) and Simon Yates (Nicholas Aaron), set out to be the first to reach the summit of the Siula Grande in the...
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- Kevin Macdonald
- R
- Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron
Touching the Void. Two men's thrilling and disastrous climb of the remote and treacherous Siula Grande in Peru. An incredible account of tragedy, friendship and human endurance. 1,678 IMDb 8.0 1 h 46 min 2004. X-Ray R. Documentary · Sports · Compelling · Harrowing.
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Touching the Void is a 1988 book by Joe Simpson, recounting his and Simon Yates's near fatal descent after climbing the 6,344-metre (20,814 ft) peak Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. Approximately 15% of the book is written by Yates.
Jun 14, 2012 · In the mid-80's two young climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates set out to conquer the summit of Siula Grande in Peru.
- 2 min
- 115.3K
- Volta VOD
Based on the book by Joe Simpson, the film recounts his and Simon Yates's harrowing ascent and descent of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. Simpson breaks his leg and falls into a crevasse, while Yates cuts the rope to save himself, leaving Simpson to survive on his own.
