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Imagine having to make a life or death decision, but one that affected not only your own life, but someone else's as well!

This exactly what happend to Simon Yates.In the summer of 1985, British mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Vates set out to climb Siula Grande, a 21,000-foot peak in the Peruvian Andes.

Joe and Simon chose the most difficult way up the mountain for their ascent.However, they reached the summit without any problems.But when they began to descend Joe slipped and broke his leg in three different places.

So, against all odds, Simon decided to try to get his injured friend down to safety using a rope.

At first, things went well.

But then, after one particular drop, Simon got no sound or signal back from Joe.

Without knowing it, in the pitch black of the night, Simon had lowered his friend over the edge of a deep crevasse.

Both climbers were too far away from each other to communicate.

Simon held on to the rope for over an hour, trying to hold Joe's weight on the other end.

But his strength grew weaker and weaker, and he felt himself being slowly pulled down towards the edge of the crevasse.

Simon knew he could not hold onto the rope forever without being pulled to his death himself.

So, shaking with cold, he made the painful decision - later strongly criticised by some other mountaineers - to save his own life.

He took a knife and cut the rope that tied him to his friend.But miraculously, Joe was not killed by his fall!

He was badly injured, close to death in fact, and he had no food or water... but he was alive!

And he was determined not to die alone! it took him four days.

Joe's great courage and extraordinary determination saved him.

And so if you ask me whether I blame Simon or not?

I answer unequivocally, no! Because the situation in which they found themselves was absolutely terrible.It's a horrible feeling when you realize that in your hands not only your life but the lives of your friend who is totally dependent on you.

Saiman not abandoned Joe and tried to save him.

But because of the circumstances he had to take such a decision or they both died.

Difficult will introduce themselves in their place.

But I think that in this situation you need to act that way, because otherwise the decision could lead to unnecessary risk and would have died, both climbers.