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127 Hours — Aron Ralston, the Man Who Had to Cut Off His Own Arm

127 Hours — Aron Ralston, the Man Who Had to Cut Off His Own Arm

In April 2003, 27-year-old climber Aron Ralston was trapped alone in a Utah canyon when a 800-pound boulder pinned his right arm. After 127 hours with no water, no food, and no one knowing his location, he amputated his own arm with a dull multitool — and walked out alive.

Apr 15, 2026