Touching the Void, by Joe Simpson - book review
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Verdict: A gripping, dramatic account that shares what happens when it all goes wrong!
"Touching the Void" is a book written by mountaineer, Joe Simpson, and published in 1988. It is a memoir of Simpson's harrowing experience climbing the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. The book tells the story of Simpson and his climbing partner Simon Yates' ascent of the mountain, and their subsequent descent, during which Simpson suffered a severe injury and the two climbers were forced to make life-or-death decisions. The book is a gripping, first-hand account of the physical and emotional challenges of climbing in the high mountains, and the will to survive against all odds.
The book is well-written and provides a detailed and intense account of the climb and the events that followed. Simpson's writing is both honest and evocative, and he provides a vivid and visceral sense of the physical and emotional challenges he faced on the mountain. The book is also a study of the human mind under extreme stress and the power of the will to survive.
"Touching the Void" is a classic of mountaineering literature and a gripping, first-hand account of the physical and emotional challenges of climbing in the high mountains. It is a must-read for anyone interested in adventure, mountaineering and the limits of human endurance. It is a intense and emotional read that provides a vivid and visceral sense of the struggle to survive in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
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