Recall Aron Ralston, the hiker trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah for nearly five days in 2003?
… I actually refused to read his book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, not wanting to even think about the possibility of being forced to amputate my own arm with a multitool.
But Director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) and James Franco, who plays Aron Ralston are getting good early reviews.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0GycqTaXwQ
… Ralston still climbs mountains prolifically, including a 2008 expedition to climb Ojos del Salado in Chile and Monte Pissis in Argentina.
In 2005, Ralston became the first person to climb all 59 of Colorado’s mountains over 14,000 feet in elevation, solo in winter, a project he started in 1998 …
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Can’t wait for this movie! I have not read the book, but I’ve been wanting to forever. It reminds me of the journey of Chris McCandless (Into the Wild) except Aron’s ending went a little better due to his huge sacrifice.
Super excited to see this movie.
The book was insightful. In reading it I did not find Ralston as reckless as McCandless, except that he ventured where he wanted without letting anyone know. He was not a vegabond the same way. The book also did make the ordeal nightmarish — rather it was a slippery slope of a situation.
It’s always interesting to read these true tales to know what humans are capable of.