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How powerful can a person's mind be? If you don't encounter danger, people's potential will not be fully stimulated, just like if there is no vicious dog behind you, you never know how fast you can run.
Aron Ralston, 28, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in mechanical engineering, worked at Intel, but he has one of his biggest hobbies: extreme sports. Mountaineering, skiing, and adventure play an important role in the life of Aaron Rosston. By 2003, Aaron Rosston had summited 58 peaks.
Pictured: Alan Rosston
The canyoning expedition in 2003 was the most thrilling, challenging, and courageous life-and-death struggle in Aaron Roseston's life.
On April 25, 2003, Alan Rosston drove alone to Blue John Canyon, Utah. Blue John Canyon is a remote, off-the-beaten-path place for birds, but the scenery is extremely beautiful and perfect for hiking adventures. The nearest town to the canyon is called Aspen, with a population of only a few thousand, and Aaron Rosston is based in Aspen for a day of adventure.
Pictured: A film based on the story of Aaron Rosston
With plans to stay only one day, Aaron Roseston brought only one day's rations, a bottle of water, and other simple expedition tools. Alan Rosston on a 3-hour trekking tour of Blue John Canyon. After 3 hours, he came to a canyon about 1 meter wide and full of red sandstone.
Aaron Rosston climbed up the rock, and suddenly, a boulder in front of him moved, and the soles of his nervous feet slipped, and his entire right hand and forearm were firmly stuck between the boulder and the rock wall. At this time, Aaron Rosston was not up and down, and even though he tried his best, the boulder still did not move, it was a 360-kilogram boulder.
Pictured: Alan Rosston film adaptation
With severe pain, Aaron Rosston's whole being became agitated, and he used what he had learned in his profession, but it obviously did not work. He wanted to chisel the rock with a knife he carried with him, but the effort to waste half a day was a huge amount of physical success. He inserted the grappling hook into the crevice of the rock, and then fastened the vest on his body in order to save energy by suspending his body in mid-air.
It was getting late, the temperature had plummeted, there was no one around, only the desolate wind was whistling, and fear, loneliness, regret, and anger were all coming at him. The most painful thing was that Aaron Roseton only brought rations for one day, and after the 3rd day of being trapped, he had consumed the last bit of tortilla and water, and still no one showed up, and death was getting closer.
Pictured: About Alan Rosston's film "127 Hours"
Instead of sitting still, it is better to find a way to live, the arm is stuck, it is impossible to break it anyway, Aaron Rosston made a strange decision: to survive with a broken arm. He took the 8-centimeter-long folding knife and first aid kit from his hiking bag, tied the bandage to his right upper arm, pointed it at the arm joint, and cut it. The knife was relatively blunt, and he cut it for an hour before cutting off his arm, which required much thought to complete, which was unimaginable to ordinary people. Due to excessive blood loss, Aaron Rosston almost passed out, but he could not stop, wrapped his broken arm and ran desperately outside the canyon.
Photo: 127 Hours
Aaron Rosston dragged his broken arm to 7 miles and met 2 Dutch explorers who rushed to help him forward. Since Aaron Rosston was missing for 5 days, colleagues called the police, and at this time, the police rescue helicopter also arrived just in time to transport him to the plane. After arriving at the hospital, without letting anyone help, Aaron Roseston went straight into the emergency room alone, and after rescue, miraculously survived. The doctor said that if he was an hour late, he would die of excessive blood loss, which was a blessing in disguise. I have to say, Aaron Roseston's idea is really amazing!
So, how much potential can a person have? The key moments can be too big for you to imagine. The experience of Aaron Roston also reminds each of us that we must not panic when encountering danger, there is always a way to save ourselves, as long as the heart survives the belief, you will find that human potential is infinite.
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