After reaching the peak, disaster struck during the descent.
The story of is one of the most incredible tales of human survival ever recorded. It follows British climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates during their 1985 attempt to summit the 20,814-foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. 🏔️ The Incident Touching the Void
Joe Simpson fell and shattered his leg, a "death sentence" in high-altitude mountaineering. After reaching the peak, disaster struck during the descent
In a blinding storm, Joe was lowered over an unseen cliff edge. Simon, unable to pull him back and losing his own grip on the mountain, eventually cut the rope to save his own life. 🧗 Survival Against All Odds After reaching the peak
Simon attempted a heroic rescue by lowering Joe down the mountain on a rope.