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In 1985, two young British climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, became the first to ascend the west face of Siula Grande, a 21,000-foot peak in the Peruvian Andes.
What happened next has become the stuff of mountaineering legend.
The saga of the five days that followed is one of the most remarkable and inspiring survival stories ever. It's also an extraordinary example of self-reliance, decision-making under extreme duress, and force of will.
In 1985, two young British climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, became the first to ascend the west face of Siula Grande, a 21,000-foot peak in the Peruvian Andes.
What happened next has become the stuff of mountaineering legend.
The saga of the five days that followed is one of the most remarkable and inspiring survival stories ever. It's also an extraordinary example of self-reliance, decision-making under extreme duress, and force of will.
