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Just read this tome by Joe Simpson... Excellent!!
A really thrilling tale, the aspects of humanity it explores are truley relevent. I found myself thinking of how I would react if I were in either of the two climbers position...
What do you think and are there any other similar books you thought were great?
yea a great read, enthralling. I think I would have cut the rope as well but I would like to think that I would have confirmed whether my climbing partner was dead or not. Unless you are in that situation yourself you never know. I think that the condition that Simon Yates was in when he came off the mountain was touch and go - this is kind of glanced over I think.
It's a great film as well if you get the chance to see it.
Cheers
JFW
Those of you who can access NTL broadbands sit can read a full interview with him and I believe he is also on there live today!
Buckshot
07-05-2004, 16:33
I agree, a great read.
Not sure how I would react, probably do the same thing. He had to cut the rope or die.
Cheers
Mark
Joe's other books are also very good - though some makke Touching the Void seem a bit cheerful.
RAPPLEBY2000
11-06-2004, 22:22
:-D
watch the film, :yikes:
(preferably on DVD for the extras)
just before watching the film I'd just done a week in scotland learning iceclimbing ect in -30 degrees.
how the :***: did they do that! :notworthy :clap:
i was completely wasted and must've climbed 200 meters or so!
amazing, and the film was shot on site!
wait for "brown girl in the ring" :o): :wink: