It made its world premiere at the Bristol Old Vic in September 2018, before embarking on a short UK and international tour.

The play centres on the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, climb of the 6,344-metre west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes[1] in 1985.

[23][24] Following the closure of the theatre due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the play will be revived at the Bristol Old Vic from 26 to 29 May 2021, where performances will be presented live to both a socially distanced audience as well as broadcast online.

Descending down the north ridge tragedy struck as Simpson slipped down an ice cliff, breaking his right leg.

After lowering himself, Simpson found another small entrance and climbed back onto the glacier via a steep snow slope.

In all Simpson spent three days without food and with almost no water, crawling and hopping five miles back to their base camp.