Joe was hanging onto the ledge trying not to let go due to his cramping fingers.
“You cannot die here you piece of shit,” he mumbled to himself.
He used all the strength he had left in him to pull himself up enough to use his elbow for support. Once he had one elbow, it was easier to get up from there. He wedged his feet into the rocks to push himself all the way up.
“You are still trying to...