461 - Touching The Void, The Disastrous Climb of Siula Grande
Do Go On21 Aug 2024

461 - Touching The Void, The Disastrous Climb of Siula Grande

In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates became the first people to climb the Western Face of Siula Grande, in the Peruvian Andes. On their descent Joe badly broke his leg, and this was just the beginning of their problems... Lizzy Hoo joins us to hear about this incredible survival story!


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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

Touching The Void, (book), 1988 by Joe Simpson

Touching The Void (docudrama), 2003, directed by Kevin McDonald

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=2103611

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jan/17/touching-the-void-climber-joe-simpson-on-the-feelgood-show-inspired-by-his-survival

https://www.9news.com.au/9stories/touching-the-void-climber-says-director-burned-him-with-onesided-story/e985ec90-1d56-41ed-a7ad-fdb3cd76ace

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/the-melting-mountains-5348834.html

https://www.redbull.com/au-en/theredbulletin/joe-simpson-touching-the-void-interview


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