Joe Simpson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joe Simpson
Occupation	Mountain Climber
Date Of Birth	Aug 13, 1960(1960-08-13)
Age	64
Birthplace	Malaysia
Country	Malaysia
Birth City	Kuala Lumpur
Horoscope	Leo

Joe Simpson Biography

Joe Simpson is one of the most popular and richest Mountain Climber who was born on August 13, 1960 in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Famous for his 1988 memoir Touching the Void, Simpson recounts his treacherous climb of the West Face of the Peruvian Andes’ Siula Grande peak in the bestselling book.

He was inspired to become a rock climber after reading Austrian climber Heinrich Harrer‘s memoir The White Spider.

Joe Simpson (born 1960) is an English mountaineer, author, and motivational speaker. While climbing in Peru in 1985, he suffered severe injuries and was thought lost after falling into a crevasse, but he survived and managed to crawl back to his base camp. He described the ordeal in his best-selling 1988 book Touching the Void, which was adapted into a 2003 documentary film of the same name.

In 1985, Simpson and climbing partner Simon Yates made a first-ascent of the previously unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande (6,344m) in the Cordillera Huayhuash of the Peruvian Andes. On the descent, Simpson broke his right leg and during the subsequent self-rescue in a storm, he and Yates became separated. The climb was nearly fatal for both climbers and, after they returned to Britain, a misleading article in a national newspaper led to Yates being criticised for having cut a rope that was keeping himself and Simpson together. Simpson published an article in the climbing press shortly afterwards, and later wrote the best-selling book Touching the Void about the Siula Grande ordeal. It has been translated into 23 languages and has sold almost two million copies worldwide. A documentary film based on the book was released in 2003.

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to a British Army officer father, he spent the bulk of his childhood in England.

Joe Simpson Net Worth

Joe Simpson is one of the richest Mountain Climber from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe Simpson 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began rock climbing while attending Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, England.

In addition to his 1988 autobiographical work, Simpson published a novel titled The Sound of Gravity (2011) and several other books.

Simpson was born on 9 August 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where his father was stationed with the British Army. From the age of 8, Simpson travelled between schools in Britain and various countries where his father was stationed. Simpson began rock climbing after being introduced to the sport by a teacher at Ampleforth College. He was 14 when he read The White Spider by Heinrich Harrer, about the first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger by Harrer with Anderl Heckmair, Fritz Kasparek, and Ludwig Vörg in 1938. Despite the inherent dangers of mountaineering described in the book, this reading sparked a passion for the mountains in Simpson.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Joe Simpson height 6 feet 3 inches Joe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Joe Simpson Dating?

According to our records, Joe Simpson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Joe Simpson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Mountain Climber. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Joe Simpson celebrates birthday on August 13 of every year.

How did Joe Simpson fall?

It was getting dark when the blade of the knife cut through the rope and Simpson fell directly on a bridge of snow until nearly the bottom of the crevasse. Miraculously he survived and was unhurt except for a broken leg.

What does Joe Simpson do now?

Simpson has another career as a motivational speaker , addressing corporate events throughout the world. His most recent book is the novel Walking the Wrong Side of the Grass, published in 2018.

How far did Joe Simpson crawl?

In what is generally considered one of the finest feats of mountaineering, Simpson spent three days hopping and crawling the rest of the five miles without food and almost any water. On the brink of death he reached the tents just before Yates decided to leave after resting his weary body following the descent.

What happened to Joe Simpson Jessicas dad?

In 2012, Joe filed for divorce from Tina after being married for over 30 years. In Open Book, Jessica said that her dad “betrayed” his marriage to Tina. “In August [2012], my mother discovered that my father had betrayed their marriage, just as she and I thought things were turning around for them,” she wrote.

Did Joe Simpson survive?

But Simpson survived , and four days later he crawled into base camp. Three years after that, he gave his account in a best-selling book, Touching the Void, which was adapted into a documentary in 2003 and a play in 2018. It’s a startling case study of a man facing death, but one that’s absolutely about living.