Observer article 130108

[Joalps]

I caught this article in the Observer on-line. Thought it was quite nice...[:)]

By Alex Clark
<b>http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2239775,00.html</b>

In my line of work, and given that I have no head for heights, it's a rare occasion on which I'm in close proximity to a mountaineer, let alone two. But several years ago I was at the Hay Literary Festival when I found myself going along to hear a packed-out talk by Sir Edmund Hillary, who died last week.
The event also featured the climber Joe Simpson and, afterwards, in classic friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend style, I found myself in a gathering with them both.
My peak-related small talk not extending far beyond crampons, I was somewhat at a loss until the moment came when Simpson, visibly touched by meeting his hero, was in search of someone to take a photograph of them together.
They touched the void and all I could do was press the button, but it's a nice snap to have taken, nonetheless.

[rowdy]

Does anyone know if there is a transcript of the interview between Joe and Sir Edmund Hillary. I'd be really keen to see what questions Joe ask SrEH, especially seeing as Joe has been on the receiving end of many and being a climber, I wonder if they'd have a different edge. Also, keen to hear what the great man, Sr EH had to say.