born 1975
Aron Ralston is an American adventurer and motivational speaker, best known for his harrowing survival story after being trapped by a boulder in Utah's Blue John Canyon in 2003. He became famous for amputating his own arm to escape and later wrote a memoir titled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place," which inspired the 127 Hours film directed by Danny Boyle. Ralston's experience emphasizes themes of resilience and the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity.