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Simon attempted a heroic rescue by lowering Joe down the mountain on a rope.
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 Touching the Void
Joe Simpson fell and shattered his leg, a "death sentence" in high-altitude mountaineering. Simon attempted a heroic rescue by lowering Joe
After reaching the peak, disaster struck during the descent. disaster struck during the descent.