'Touching The Void'

[Strider]

Just read this tome by Joe Simpson... Excellent!!
A really thrilling tale, the aspects of humanity it explores are truley relevent. I found myself thinking of how I would react if I were in either of the two climbers position...
What do you think and are there any other similar books you thought were great?

 

[JFW]

yea a great read, enthralling. I think I would have cut the rope as well but I would like to think that I would have confirmed whether my climbing partner was dead or not. Unless you are in that situation yourself you never know. I think that the condition that Simon Yates was in when he came off the mountain was touch and go - this is kind of glanced over I think.

It's a great film as well if you get the chance to see it.

Cheers

JFW

 

[Gary]

Those of you who can access NTL broadbands sit can read a full interview with him and I believe he is also on there live today!

 

[Buckshot]

I agree, a great read.
Not sure how I would react, probably do the same thing. He had to cut the rope or die.

Cheers

Mark

 

[EdS]

Joe's other books are also very good - though some makke Touching the Void seem a bit cheerful.

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

:-D
watch the film, :yikes:
(preferably on DVD for the extras)
just before watching the film I'd just done a week in scotland learning iceclimbing ect in -30 degrees.

how the :***: did they do that! :notworthy :clap:

i was completely wasted and must've climbed 200 meters or so!

amazing, and the film was shot on site!

wait for "brown girl in the ring" ):