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Touching the Void

The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
By Joe Simpson
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Touching the Void is a gripping true story by Joe Simpson that recounts a harrowing mountaineering expedition in the Peruvian Andes. The narrative details the near-fatal accident and the extraordinary survival efforts of Simpson and his climbing partner as they navigate perilous terrain and extreme physical challenges.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for readers interested in adventure, survival stories, and mountaineering. It appeals to those who appreciate real-life tales of endurance and courage in the face of deadly odds.

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The author relates his nearly fatal adventures mountaineering in the Andes, adventures that included a fall into a crevice, broken limbs, and return to safety.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780060730550

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Edition: Perennial ed

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 218

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Joe Simpson Non-Fiction Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Joe Simpson is the author of several bestselling books, of which the first, Touching the Void, won both the NCR Award and the Boardman Tasker Award. His later books are This Game of Ghosts, Storms of Silence, Dark Shadows Falling, The Beckoning Silence and a novel, The Water People.

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