Aron Lee Ralston Research Paper

Aron Lee Ralston is a survivor of a canyoneering accident that lasted for five entire days and resulted in him having to amputate his own arm in order to escape and survive. Aron Ralston decided to make a sudden life change in early 2002 at age 27 and quit his job as a mechanical engineer and moved to Colorado in hopes of living a life doing what he loved most, climbing mountains. One day in the mountains of Blue John Canyon he was on what was supposed to be an eight hour hike, alone. Aron often hiked alone and never felt he had any dangers to worry about considering he had been well adjusted to a lifestyle of climbing and even canyoneering often. He hadn’t even informed anyone of his trip out today and didn’t bring any form of communication for help if needed, but during this hike in April of 2003 it became clear this would be no ordinary hike. While descending down a canyon a boulder became dislodged, falling and pinning his right hand against the mountain side. This incident left Aron trapped for five days, approximately 127 hours, and could've very well resulted in his death if he didn’t make the brave decision to sever his own right hand and forearm in order to escape and search for help. Luckily he brought enough food and water to
He does Not hold any survivors guilt, and that could possibly be because he was not with anyone who did not live, or who he had to kill in order to survive. Many could say he had an angel looking over him but many would agree that with his wit, patience and bravery Aron Lee Ralston was able to overcome his tragic mishap and survive in his own experience with A Matter of Life or