Mark H. (recyclist1954) - , reviewed on 11/29/2010 + 33 more book reviews

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Do not read this book if you are faint of heart or the least bit squeamish. Aron Ralston not only details a harrowing, life-threatening event in his adventurous outdoor life, he also details how he came to be trapped in a Utah canyon and how he grew up to become a mountain climber, adventure skier and risk-taking canyoneer. His is a compelling, if at times scary story written in rich detail. While it helps to be familiar with many of the mountaineering and climbing terms he uses, the story still can be grasped by those who don't know a caribiner from a fourteener. You just have to let this young man's story carry you away to mountains high and canyons low. Just be prepared for a disarming (pun intended) finish!

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