How would I behave in a situation that caused me to summon the essence of my character? The tragedy inspired me to test myself. I wanted to reveal to myself who I was: the kind of person who died, or… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
I'd fallen in love with a woman but she broke up with me and I was devastated. Six months later, I went into a suicidal depression from the break-up of the relationship, but I resolved to not do what my… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
What you're looking at there is my arm, going into the rock... and there it is - stuck. It's been without circulation for 24… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
Indeed, it has affirmed my belief that our purpose as spiritual beings is to follow our bliss, seek our passions, and live our lives… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
And that's where I'm finally at today - my life is about being with my family. This is what's important. — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
I kind of entered a flow state. I've been there before while climbing. You are not thinking ahead. You are just thinking about what… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
How would I behave in a situation that caused me to summon the essence of my character? The tragedy inspired me to test myself.… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
“The rock strata of the inner canyon changed from dark umbers and black shadows to immense bands of pastel yellow, white, green, and a… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
I was accustomed to being in far, far riskier environments. So I thought going into that canyon was a walk in the park -… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
“Like looking through a telescope into the Milky Way and wondering if we're alone in the universe, it made me realize with the glaring… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
“My disbelief paralyzes me temporarily as I stare at the sight of my arm vanishing into an implausibly small gap between the fallen boulder… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
I was able to first snap the radius and then within another few minutes snap the ulna at the wrist and from there, I… — Aron Ralston Copy Share Image
