Left for Dead in a Crevasse: The Story Behind Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void - Part 2

Almost Deadly · Oct 28, 2026 · 54m

Alone, injured, and trapped in a dark crevasse, Joe Simpson faced a nightmare few could imagine surviving. After shattering his leg on the deadly west face of Siula Grande, Joe's chances of making it off the mountain seemed almost nonexistent. But after a desperate attempt to descend ended in a fall into a deep crevasse, he found himself injured, isolated, and running out of options. What followed would push the limits of human endurance.

Episode page ↗Play audio ↗

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.