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
Home on the Range (2004 film) Bear" was originally slated for a spring 2004 release. However, Disney announced that "Brother Bear" would be released in fall 2003, while "Home on the Range" was pushed back for a spring 2004 release. Contrary to speculation, news writer Jim Hill stated the release date switch was not because "Home on the Range" was suffering from story rewrites, but to promote "Brother Bear" on the Platinum Edition release of "The Lion King". "Home on the Range" was released on VHS and DVD on September 14, 2004. It was released on Blu-ray on July 3, 2012. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 54%