Joe Simpson

Touching The Void (Vintage Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780099511748
author:
Joe Simpson
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Vintage Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
12.9 x 1.5 x 19.7 cm
Genre:
Sports, Hobbies & Games, Fishing, Birdwatching
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£11.01

Description

Touching the Void is a heart-stopping account of Joe Simpson's terrifying adventure in the Peruvian Andes. In June 1995, he and his climbing partner reached the summit of the remote Siula Grande, only to have their lives turned upside down when Simon returned to Base Camp with devastating news: Joe was dead.

The events that followed are a testament to the psychological traumas that can occur in extreme situations. This book is not just an epic of survival, but also a compelling exploration of friendship and the human spirit.

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