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Jan 1, 2001 · 59,858 ratings2,355 reviews. Touching the Void is the heart-stopping account of Joe Simpson's terrifying adventure in the Peruvian Andes. He and his climbing partner, Simon, reached the summit of the remote Siula Grande in June 1985. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frost-bitten, with news that that Joe was dead.
Joe Simpson is the author of the bestselling Touching the Void, as well as four subsequent non-fiction books published by The Mountaineers Books: This Game of Ghosts, Storms of Silence, Dark Shadows Falling, and The Beckoning Silence. The Beckoning Silence won the 2003 National Outdoor Book Award. The other three published by The Mountaineers ...
Feb 3, 2004 · Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and a blizzard raged as Yates tried to lower his friend to safety.
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Oct 25, 2023 · Joe Simpson has summited some of the world’s most challenging mountains. From Mount Everest to the treacherous Siula Grande in Peru, Joe Simpson has proven his mountaineering skills by conquering some of the most difficult peaks on Earth. His courage and determination have made him a highly respected figure in the mountaineering community.
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. It has sold over a million copies and has been translated into over 20 languages. [1]
Oct 24, 2012 · Jessica Simpson‘s parents Tina and Joe Simpson have filed for divorce, a rep for the family tells PEOPLE.But that is where the headline-worthy news about the Simpson clan ends, says the rep.
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