“I did get myself into this. Somehow, in some convoluted way, it’s what I’ve been looking for in my life. How else did I come to be here? We create our lives. I don’t fully understand why, but little by… — 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 life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The… — Aron Ralston Copy Share
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 clarity of desert light how scarce and delicate life is, how insignificant we are compared with the forces of nature and the dimensions of space. (...) We are not grand because we are at the top… — Aron Ralston Copy Share
“My disbelief paralyzes me temporarily as I stare at the sight of my arm vanishing into an implausibly small gap between the fallen boulder and the canyon wall. Within moments, my nervous system’s pain response overcomes the initial shock. Good Christ, my hand. The flaring agony throws me into a panic, I grimace and growl a sharp “Fuck!” My mind… — Aron Ralston Copy Share
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
