127 Hours
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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4.4 • 120 Ratings
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- £6.99
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
A day-by-day account of Aron Ralston's unforgettable survival story.
On Saturday, 26 April 2003, Aron Ralston, a 27-year-old outdoorsman and adventurer, set off for a day's hike in the Utah canyons. Eight miles from his truck, he found himself in the middle of a deep and remote canyon.
Then the unthinkable happened: a boulder shifted and snared his right arm against the canyon wall. He was trapped, facing dehydration, starvation, hallucinations and hypothermia as night-time temperatures plummeted. Five and a half days later, Aron Ralston finally came to the agonising conclusion that his only hope was to amputate his own arm and get himself to safety. Miraculously, he survived.
127 Hours is more than just an adventure story. It is a brave, honest and above all inspiring account of one man's valiant effort to survive, and is destined to take its place among adventure classics such as Touching the Void.
Customer Reviews
Totally inspirational and amazing
I am not into extreme sports myself but found this story gripping from beginning to end. The more I read the more I wanted to read. I used the story as a context to a school assembly about determination, resilience what it take to live life to the full and reach for the star. Aron is an incredible guy- mad but drive to experience life and fulfil his dreams. Simply buy it and read.
Amazing
This book was amazing, Aron Ralstons use of language is amazing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes an adventure!!!!
Awesome!
I could not put this book down! Highly recommended!