In 1985 Joe Simpson and his climbing companion Simon Yates become the first pair to successfully summit the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. But after reaching the top and preparing for the descent, it was then that things started to go badly wrong. 

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In 1985 Joe Simpson and his climbing companion Simon Yates become the first pair to successfully summit the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. But after reaching the top and preparing for the descent, it was then that things started to go badly wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1985&nbsp;Joe Simpson and his climbing&nbsp;companion&nbsp;Simon Yates become the first pair to successfully summit the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. But after reaching the top and preparing for the descent, it was then that things started to go badly wrong.&nbsp;

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 - Joe Simpson

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