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May-2nd-2003, 10:33 AM
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Colorado Climber Amputates His Arm
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MOAB, Utah - A Colorado climber amputated his own arm Thursday, five days after becoming pinned by a boulder, and he was hiking to safety when he was spotted by searchers, authorities said.
Aron Ralston, 27, of Aspen, was in serious condition late Thursday at a hospital in Grand Junction, Colo.
Ralston was climbing Saturday in Blue John Canyon, adjacent to Canyonlands National Park in far southwestern Utah, when a 200-pound boulder fell on him, pinning his right arm, authorities said.
He ran out of water on Tuesday and on Thursday morning, he decided that his survival required drastic action.
Using his pocketknife, he amputated his arm below the elbow and applied a tourniquet and administered first aid.
He then rigged anchors, fixed a rope and rappelled to the canyon floor.
He hiked downstream and was spotted about 3 p.m. by a Utah Public Safety Helicopter. The search for Ralston had begun the same morning, after authorities were notified he was four days overdue reporting for work.
Ralston was described by authorities as an avid outdoorsman in exceptional physical condition. They said he was known to have climbed 49 of Colorado's major peaks.
Thu May 1,11:57 PM ET Add U.S. National - AP to My Yahoo!
MOAB, Utah - A Colorado climber amputated his own arm Thursday, five days after becoming pinned by a boulder, and he was hiking to safety when he was spotted by searchers, authorities said.
Aron Ralston, 27, of Aspen, was in serious condition late Thursday at a hospital in Grand Junction, Colo.
Ralston was climbing Saturday in Blue John Canyon, adjacent to Canyonlands National Park in far southwestern Utah, when a 200-pound boulder fell on him, pinning his right arm, authorities said.
He ran out of water on Tuesday and on Thursday morning, he decided that his survival required drastic action.
Using his pocketknife, he amputated his arm below the elbow and applied a tourniquet and administered first aid.
He then rigged anchors, fixed a rope and rappelled to the canyon floor.
He hiked downstream and was spotted about 3 p.m. by a Utah Public Safety Helicopter. The search for Ralston had begun the same morning, after authorities were notified he was four days overdue reporting for work.
Ralston was described by authorities as an avid outdoorsman in exceptional physical condition. They said he was known to have climbed 49 of Colorado's major peaks.
May-2nd-2003, 10:48 AM
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Yeah, I saw that article earlier - how freaky! I guess his arm was likley badly mangled anyway, but still, I can't even imagine having to amputate my own limbs...
Two questions I have:
1) What kind of knife was it?
and,
2) Where is the arm now?
Two questions I have:
1) What kind of knife was it?
and,
2) Where is the arm now?
May-2nd-2003, 10:56 AM
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damned coloradans... the question on a local board i'm on that was asked was... how can a man in exceptional physical condition not be able to lift a 200lb rock? big ***** though, to cut off your own arm.
May-2nd-2003, 11:05 AM
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Apparently the dude doesn't have too many friends, either, if it took 4 days to begin searching for him and ONLY after he missed work... Further, it's not a very good idea to be doing solo climbs.
I am in the woods/mountains every weekend and it's always with my "sig. otter" and Toby the Wonder Dog.
Well, I guess now to answer that age-old question, (manual v auto), we know what this guy will choose!
I am in the woods/mountains every weekend and it's always with my "sig. otter" and Toby the Wonder Dog.
Well, I guess now to answer that age-old question, (manual v auto), we know what this guy will choose!
May-2nd-2003, 11:14 AM
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I wonder if he was able to cut off his arm with one fell swoop of the knife? Or if he had to cut a little, go into shock, cut off some more, go into shock etc. What a horrible thing to have to do.
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May-2nd-2003, 04:53 PM
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how can a man in exceptional physical condition not be able to lift a 200lb rock
May-2nd-2003, 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by protetype
damned coloradans... the question on a local board i'm on that was asked was... how can a man in exceptional physical condition not be able to lift a 200lb rock? big ***** though, to cut off your own arm.
damned coloradans... the question on a local board i'm on that was asked was... how can a man in exceptional physical condition not be able to lift a 200lb rock? big ***** though, to cut off your own arm.
I think it would be a bit difficult especialy when you are laying down and don't have the advantage of leverage...
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May-2nd-2003, 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by fossil boy
Well, I guess now to answer that age-old question, (manual v auto), we know what this guy will choose!
Well, I guess now to answer that age-old question, (manual v auto), we know what this guy will choose!
Anyways .. in response to all the "why didnt he...." comments.. the guy was there for days.. I imagine he tried EVERYTHING.. I imagine it was a well thought out plan to cut off his arm.. and a last resort.
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