A mountaineer who survived a near-fatal accident by amputating his arm when it became trapped behind a boulder in Utah describes how he endured five days of hypothermia, dehydration, and hallucinations before managing his own rescue.
Aron Ralston: Trapped in the Desert in the True Survival series explores Ralston's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels.
But he slipped, got stuck in a canyon for five days, and wound up amputating his own arm to survive. Filled with suspense as well as information about hiking and survival, this gripping, true tale will attract adventure-seekers.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the shocking story of Aron Ralston, a man who became trapped under a rock and had to cut off his own arm to survive.
This book describes how outdoorsman Aron Ralston survived six days with his right arm trapped by a boulder in Canyonlands National Park and his eventual self-amputation.
The unforgettable survival story of the year -- the astonishing, day-by-day account of Aron Ralston's terrible accident, self-amputation, rescue and recovery.
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read. 127 Hours is the extraordinary true story of Aron Ralston who was forced to amputate his ...
These incredible stories of courage and perseverance illuminate the human will to survive. See how amazing people have overcome fear, pain, and exhaustion in the face of overwhelming odds.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place Aron Ralston. Praise for Aron Ralston and Between a Rock and a Hard Place 'Here is one man's heroic struggle with the infinite, a searing and compelling read. Aron Ralston tells his agonizing, inspiring ...