Between a Rock and a Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceHard Place

By Aron RalstonBy Aron RalstonPowerpoint by Mrs. KuruczPowerpoint by Mrs. Kurucz

Why is he “famous?”Why is he “famous?”

He cut off his own He cut off his own arm!arm!

Aron RalstonAron RalstonRockclimberRockclimber

SurvivorSurvivor

Family BackgroundFamily Background•Mom (Donna), Dad, sister (Sonja)Mom (Donna), Dad, sister (Sonja)•Born in Indianapolis; move to ColoradoBorn in Indianapolis; move to Colorado•Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon University•Mechanical Engineer for IntelMechanical Engineer for Intel

Background: How did Background: How did Aron end up in his Aron end up in his

predicament?predicament?

Experienced Experienced ClimberClimber

Career ChoiceCareer Choice

Did not let someone Did not let someone know his climbing know his climbing plan! plan!

What was What was Aron’s Aron’s biggest biggest conflict?conflict?

•EntrapmentEntrapment•What to do What to do about it?about it?•How long can How long can he survive?he survive?

How did Aron How did Aron survive?survive?

Tries to move boulderTries to move boulderConserves food & Conserves food & waterwaterSleeping contraptionSleeping contraptionTries to dig around Tries to dig around boulderboulderResigns himself to Resigns himself to deathdeathDecides to cut off his Decides to cut off his own arm own arm Rescued by a campers Rescued by a campers and a search teamand a search team

Important InfluencesImportant Influences

FIRSTSFIRSTS

Ski Ski

Backpacking Trip in Rocky Backpacking Trip in Rocky Mtn. National ParkMtn. National Park

14er – Longs Peak (1994)14er – Longs Peak (1994)

Where is Aron now?Where is Aron now?

He is a bestselling author.He is a bestselling author.

He is an eco celebrity. He is an eco celebrity.

He is a motivational speaker for corporations.He is a motivational speaker for corporations.

He is still climbing – first to climb all He is still climbing – first to climb all Colorado’s 49 14,000 ft peaks solo in winterColorado’s 49 14,000 ft peaks solo in winter

Aron’s MessageAron’s MessageAlways let someone know your plans.Always let someone know your plans.Don’t have regrets in either what you do or what you Don’t have regrets in either what you do or what you say.say.

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