Touching the Void
Book Description
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were descending a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when Simpson fell off an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In a desperate struggle to get his friend off the mountain, Yates lowered Simpson over a 3,000-foot cliff. When his belay collapsed, Yates was forced to cut the ropes just seconds before he would have been pulled to his own death. Simpson fell away into the dark, lea... More
Book Information
Publisher | audible.com |
Binding | Audio Download (19 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | B000BDC8RE |
Publication Date | 01/01/1901 |
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8/16/2009 Susannah Corbett said: This is a fantastic book and should be read by everyone. You really can't put it down! My husband used to mountain climb, but not since I read this!
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