For the first time since the release of the film Touching the Void, Joe Simpson will speak publicly at The Outdoors Show about his epic struggle for survival in the Peruvian Andes, which has since entered mountaineering legend.
Also in the line-up is top climber, Leo Houlding, who will speak about making the awe-inspiring ascent of Mount Asgard’s north face.
In reply to UKC Gear: agree with the awe inspiring bit, and don't mean to sound like a pedant/taking anything away from what they achieved on Baffin island. But they didnt make the first free ascent of mount asgard. i also noticed this on their outdoors show advert.
In reply to portlandclimber: From Leo, Climber mag, 12/09:
'The harsh conditions and incredibly steep and blank nature of the rock only allowed us to free half the route'. Even having the manliest man in Britain on board wouldn't have got the team out alive if they'd stayed long enough to free the whole tower. Too hard, too cold, and too late in the season.
> For the first time since the release of the film Touching the Void, Joe Simpson will speak publicly at The Outdoors Show about his epic struggle for survival in the Peruvian Andes,
I thought he had spoken ad nauseam about exactly that experience ever since it happened (he told me this himself - not because he wants to but because people keep on and on asking him!)
In reply to Blue Straggler: im aware of this, however the ukc retains editorial responsability over banner adverts, don't they? if they dont this may make them start!
The Outdoors Show17 Feb 2010
The Outdoors Show would like to thank everyone who has commented on the details of the Asgard Project, and we would like to apologise for any error on our part. Our understanding was that this was the first free ascent of the north face of Mt Asgard, however we have spoken to Alastair Lee, the filmaker who has confirmed that, while the climbers did climb Mount Asgard’s north face and jumped from the top in wingsuits in very testing conditions, it may not be technically classed as the first free ascent.
We apologise for any unintentional confusion caused, and we have amended our promotional materials for the show accordingly.
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