Touching the Void...a must see

[Rob]

Watched it last night. I cant remember when I have been more rivited to something on the telly.

Each twist in the story left Mel and I wondering exactly how the rest went, as we knew that they guys involved were still alive and kicking.

I would have liked to see another 30 mins though, on exactly how they finally got out and back to medical help.

 

[Ginja]

Superb film, straight into my top 10. Very sobering to realise that when push comes to shov, and you're stuck in a hopeless situation with a busted leg, no food or water, and no obvious means of survival; that what REALLY counts isn't fire by friction, or shelter building, or navigation skills, or spoon carving ... but sheer ******-mindedness and a stuborrn determination to die on one's feet.

Real food for thought.

Spent the rest of the night wondering how much of this kind of 'true grit' I would be able to muster in a similar situation.

Which is precisely why I have no plans to go ice climbing just yet!

Brrr....

G

 

[dataphage]

What really sticks in my ind from watching it last night was the use of crap pop music by the climber's subconscious as a survival tool!

It seemed as if his delirium was saying to him - if you decide to sit here and die I will play Boney-M at you! Is that what you want, is it?

:wave: