In the start of chapter one in the book “Into The Void” by Joe Simpson, it takes us through the voyage of two avid explorers or climbers called Joe and Simon, and we are introduced to them in a tent amidst the Mountain Lakes of the Peruvian Andes.

Alongside our two antagonists, another character introduced from the start is the bewildered “Richard”, he is seemed to come off as quite accident prone as it says his most recent companion had been killed. However he does not know how to climb and this does not go down well with Joe, none the less, they invite him into the camp.

The Narrator, Joe describes his mutual affection for Simon and why they are both suited for each over in this trip for the voyage.

The weather had been unpredictable and therefore they had decided to not go through with the climb that day and had just decided to go exploring, amidst the mountain with Richard tagging along. They say that they will be back in a few days and head off leaving Richard back at base while they attempt Siula Grande.

They ascend their climb through the treacherous blizzard and whiteout, and have no other choice than to find sanctuary in a “snow-hole” like crevice.