Cutting the Rope to Survive: The Story Behind Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void - Part 1

Almost Deadly · Oct 27, 2026 · 1h

They were still 20,000 feet up when the unthinkable happened. Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were climbing the deadly west face of the Siula Grande, when an accident rendered Joe immobile. With no way down the mountain, Simon faced an impossible decision: risk both their lives trying to save Joe, or make a choice that could haunt him forever.

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