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Against all odds

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Simon was 21 when, he faced life or death decision

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Siula Grande,21,000-foot peak

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Two bold young men decided to conquer the peak

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They reached the summit without
any problems

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For their descent they chose an easier path.

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But on their route the disaster struck

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Joe slipped and broke his leg in 3 different
places

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Against all odds Simon decided to get his friend to
the safety using a rope

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He began lowering his friend down the mountain

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Without knowing it, Simon lowed his friend
over the edge of a deep crevasse.

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They were too far from each other to communicate

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One hundred incredibly painful metres at a time.Simon
strength grew weaker and he cut the rope

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Joe’s fingers were so frostbitten, that he couldn’t
climb

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Simon made a painful decision- save his
own life

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But in doing so he sent his friend to certain
death

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Joe had no food or water… but he was alive

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He was close to death but he didn’t want
to die alone

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It took him 4 days to get to safety

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His great courage and determination saved him

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Two years later and after 6 operations Joe began
to climb again

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Did Simon make the right
decision?
What would you do?
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