Siula Grande, Touching the Void, Cordillera Huayhuash, Andes, Peru

Siula Grande (at center 20,814 ft or 6344 m) was the subject of the gripping 2003 British docudrama "Touching the Void." In 1985, climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates scaled the treacherous West Face of Siula Grande, but after Joe broke his leg, their descent became one of the most amazing survival stories in mountaineering history. The 2003 movie is based upon Joe Simpson's harrowing book, "Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival." At front left (south) of Siula Grande is Nevado Sarapo (6127 m). Day 5 of 9 days trekking around the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Andes Mountains, Peru, South America.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: 14PER-4278_Siula-Grande.jpg
Copyright: © Tom Dempsey / PhotoSeek.com
Image Size: 6000x4000 / 4.4MB; http://www.photoseek.com/; PhotoBest ice landscape mountain nature outdoor
Contained in galleries: 2014 Jul 6-18 PERU: Huayhuash loop trek, PERU: favorites, Highlights 2014, PERU: Cordillera Huayhuash loop 2014

Siula Grande (at center 20,814 ft or 6344 m) was the subject of the gripping 2003 British docudrama "Touching the Void." In 1985, climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates scaled the treacherous West Face of Siula Grande, but after Joe broke his leg, their descent became one of the most amazing survival stories in mountaineering history. The 2003 movie is based upon Joe Simpson's harrowing book, "Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival." At front left (south) of Siula Grande is Nevado Sarapo (6127 m). Day 5 of 9 days trekking around the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Andes Mountains, Peru, South America.