Author of the Book "Touching the Void"
Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson has drawn from his experiences as one of the world's most successful and respected mountaineers to become a leading author. “Touching the Void”, the story of his amazing survival, having shattered his leg and been left for dead in a crevasse high in the Andes, has sold over a ...
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Keynote Speaker,Motivational Speaker
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Keynote Speaker,Motivational Speaker,
About Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson has drawn from his experiences as one of the world's most successful and respected mountaineers to become a leading author. “Touching the Void”, the story of his amazing survival, having shattered his leg and been left for dead in a crevasse high in the Andes, has sold over a million copies worldwide.
He now brings his knowledge and powerful stories to the corporate sector in an amazingly inspirational presentation that can be tailored to provide relevance and motivation for virtually every type of business audience.
The drama documentary film of ‘Touching the Void’, adapted from his book, won the 2004 Baftas Outstanding British Film of the Year and The Evening Standard Best film of the year 2004. It is now officially the most successful documentary in British cinema history.
'Touching the Void', the best-seller translated into 14 languages, has been sold over one and half million copies worldwide. In late 2009, Joe re-visited the Himalaya range where, in a solo climb, he succeeded in conquering a new route on the southwest face of Mera. Joe’s second novel “The Sound Of Gravity” was published in September 2011.
