015: On the Edge: Touching the Void

Laura and April here with boots strapped and eyes wide for this one. In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most jaw-dropping survival stories ever told: Touching the Void. This isn’t just a tale of mountaineering gone wrong — it’s a brutal, almost unbelievable fight for life on a frozen cliffside in the Peruvian Andes.

We’ll walk you through Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’ 1985 climb of Siula Grande — the triumphs, the impossible choices, and that infamous moment involving a rope and a crevasse. (Yeah, that moment.) We talk survival instinct, human limits, and whether we could ever forgive ourselves — or each other — in a situation like that.

So grab your thermos, cozy up, and strap yer boots — it’s gonna be a cold, wild ride.

— April & Laura 💚

Pod Notes:

Touching the Void Documentary- On Netflix https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/60033287

Touching the Void Book

https://www.google.ie/books/edition/Touching_the_Void/TsxcIg47fkgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

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