Aron Ralston
Mountaineer and survival author
Born
October 27th, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
United States
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A mountaineer and engineer with notable achievements in climbing, experienced a life-threatening accident while hiking in Utah's Blue John Canyon. His arm became trapped by a boulder, forcing a drastic self-amputation to escape and survive after days alone. The ordeal was documented in the book 'Between a Rock and a Hard Place,' which was later adapted into the film '127 Hours.' Ralston has since become a speaker on adventure and survival.
Wrote 'Between a Rock and a Hard Place'
Survived a harrowing mountaineering accident
Inspired the film '127 Hours'
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