Touching the Void (book) Touching the Void (book) Touching the Void is a 1988 book by Joe Simpson, recounting his and Simon Yates' successful but disastrous and nearly fatal climb of the 6,344-metre (20,813 foot) Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. It has sold over a million copies and has been translated into over 20 languages. In 2013 the 25th Anniversary eBook edition of Touching the Void was published by DirectAuthors.com. It features additional photography from the expedition. Simpson and Yates reach the summit of the previously unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande. Upon descent, Simpson slipped down an ice cliff and
Sagat: The Documentary engaged with a mixture of candor and quite touching fragility. And is not afraid to talk about his fears or cracks. An endearing look at a gay icon like no other. Very notably, he declares towards the end of the documentary: "Je pense que je vais arrêter le porno" (meaning I think I'll stop doing porno films). The documentary received very positive reviews including one from the French gay magazine "Têtu" who interviewed him. The magazine also wrote in its review: "This film is sexy and moving, the sex icon presents itself extremely sensitive and profound". Sagat: The Documentary Sagat: