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.
The Mountaineers (club) rugged hiking. The Mountaineers operates three rustic lodges in the mountains of Washington State. They are primarily used as base-camps for activities, classes, and personal recreation trips. All have commercial kitchens and hostel-style sleeping accommodations. They can be rented for private functions, such as weddings, and Meany Lodge has served as the filming location for a movie. The Mountaineers Library was founded in 1915. As of 2011 it contains 6000 books and subscribes to 40 periodicals. It specializes in studies on climbing, environmental studies, biographies of mountaineers, the history of exploratory mountaineering, and natural history. Mountaineers Books, based in Seattle,