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
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story the domestic duelling rapidly becomes wearisome." Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story is a 2000 American-Canadian television film, starring Patty Duke, William Devane. Natasha Melnick, Kaj-Erik Eriksen and Elisabeth Rosen. It was directed by Michael Switzer. A problematic and wealthy family travels to the mountains for a family celebration, but their private plane develops some troubles and crashes on an isolated and cold mountain. Now, the family must work together to survive the extreme wilderness conditions, including an avalanche. Laura Fries from Variety magazine gave the film a very bad