Review of Touching the Void (2003) by Kris W — 10 Jan 2011
"The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.".
"When The Ultimate Adventure Becomes The Ultimate Nightmare".
"The closer you are to death, the harder you cling to life.".
The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Joe Simpson: Bloody hell... I'm gonna die to Boney M.
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Joe Simpson: I didn't put a knot into the end of the rope. If there was nothing down there, I would fall, and it would be quick.
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Simon Yates: rather than just sit here, feeling sorry for myself or whatever, I'll get on with it and I'll die on the way down.
This review of Touching the Void (2003) was written by Kris W on 10 Jan 2011.
Touching the Void has generally received very positive reviews.
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