Aron Ralston

I'd fallen in love with a woman but she broke up with me and I was devastated. Six months later, I went into a suicidal depression from the break-up of the relationship, but I resolved to not do what my friends had done. And so I reached out for help. Aron Ralston

Depression Done love

When I climb a fourteener, a 14,000-foot/4,260-meter peak, in the winter by myself, I leave an itinerary and information about where my vehicle will be parked and the name of the county sheriff to contact in case I don't get home. Aron Ralston

Home Information Myself

If you want someone to show up and help you if something bad happens, you'd better tell someone where you're going. And of course I wanted someone to know - but I'd made a choice and it was a choice I was going to have to live with. Aron Ralston

Bad Better Choice

I certainly made mistakes. Aron Ralston

Certainly Made

I was accustomed to being in far, far riskier environments. So I thought going into that canyon was a walk in the park - there were no avalanches, it was a beautiful day and I was essentially just walking. Aron Ralston

Beautiful Day Beautiful Day

I kind of entered a flow state. I've been there before while climbing. You are not thinking ahead. You are just thinking about what is in front of you each second. Aron Ralston

Ahead Flow State

Bring love and peace and happiness and beautiful lives into the world in my honor. Thank you. Love you. Aron Ralston

Happiness Honor love