Touching the Void (play) Touching the Void (play) Touching the Void is a play written by David Greig, based on the book of the same name by Joe Simpson. It made its world premiere at the Bristol Old Vic in September 2018, before embarking on a short UK and international tour. The play centres on the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, climb of the 6,344-metre west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. "Touching the Void" has been adapted for the stage by David Greig, based on the 1988 book of the same name by Joe Simpson.
Battle for the Old Mountain Jug Battle for the Old Mountain Jug The Battle for the Old Mountain Jug was an American college football rivalry game played between the Mountaineers of Appalachian State University and the Catamounts of Western Carolina University. The rivalry went dormant when Appalachian State moved to the Sun Belt Conference after the 2013 season. The Mountaineers and Catamounts first played a football game in 1932, the two teams played annually without interruption from 1946 to 2013. The trophy series began in 1976. An old moonshine jug, the Old Mountain Jug, the trophy awarded to the winner since 1976, is painted gold with