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Search - Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
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Touching the Void The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Author: Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and a blizzard raged as Yates tried to lower his friend to safety. Finally, Yates was forced to cut... more »
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Isaac H. (thehurl7) - New Bremen, OH reviewed Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival on + 5 more book reviews
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a well written book about an incredible journey of a life and death climbing accident. While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I think it is fair to warn other readers that it certainly does contain a lot of terms and vocabulary that might only be familiar to someone who knows climbing. This did have a glossary in the back that helps, but it can still be a bit of a challenge if you do not know the vernacular, but still worth a read!
Samantha T. (sammyg) reviewed Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival on + 11 more book reviews
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I found this book to be very interesting. I could not put it down. If you like stories about adventure and survival, this book is for you.
Joyce M. (hijolly) reviewed Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival on + 3 more book reviews
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A real nail bitter, couldn't put it down, why do people do these kind of things book.
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Janet D. (Jay-d) reviewed Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival on + 174 more book reviews
A great story of determination and courage.
Harrowing story of survival, when left for dead.
Joanne K. (Jerseygirl-exit30) reviewed Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival on + 70 more book reviews
I had trouble putting this book down, I was on the edge of my seat!
Genres:
- Sports & Outdoors >> Biographies >> General
- Sports & Outdoors >> Mountaineering >> General
- Sports & Outdoors >> Mountaineering >> Mountain Climbing
- Sports & Outdoors >> General
- Travel >> Specialty Travel >> Adventure >> General