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Climbing with the cast

Go behind the scenes with the Touching the Void cast to discover how they are bringing this epic story of survival and climbing to stage.

To prepare to tackle the challenge of climbing on stage, the Touching the Void cast and creative team visited Hardrock Climbing in Melbourne's CBD. Watch to find out just how important it is for them to understand the world of climbing and the unique insights the cast gained into their characters while up on the wall.