How did he get stuck in 127 hours?

Ralston had been climbing the narrow canyons of Utah alone when a dislodged boulder fell on to his right arm, trapping him against a rock. He was entombed in the wilderness of Bluejohn Canyon, carrying a small rucksack with just one litre of water, two burritos and a few chunks of chocolate.

How long did 127 hours take to film?

Ralston loved Touching the Void and agreed to sell Smithson the rights to make his own film. But that process would take five years.

How long did it take Aron to amputate his arm?

— His right arm was pinned beneath an 800-pound boulder. His water bottle was empty. It did not seem likely that a rescue crew could ever spot him in the narrow slit of Blue John Canyon, in the wilds of southeast Utah. So, after five days, Aron Ralston took out his pocketknife and amputated his arm below the elbow.

Who was the guy trapped under a boulder for 127 Hours?

Aron Ralston has one of the most incredible stories of survival. In story video we look at the 127 hours he endured trapped under a boulder. The trip may have cost him his arm, but he managed to walk away alive.

What was the story behind the movie 127 Hours?

Danny Boyle’s new film, 127 Hours, tells how climber Aron Ralston found himself trapped alone in a canyon and had to perform DIY surgery to save his life. Aron Ralston prepares to chop off his own arm to free himself, 48 hours into his ordeal in a Utah canyon.

Who was the guy who cut his hand off in 127 Hours?

The hiker who cut off his own hand to free himself from a Utah canyon and inspired the blockbuster film ‘127 Hours’ has been arrested on domestic violence charges. Aron Ralston, 38, was booked into the Denver County jail Saturday after police arrested him on suspicion of assault and ‘wrongs to minors.’.

Where was Aron Ralston trapped in 127 Hours?

In the film, canyoneer Aron Ralston must find a way to escape after he gets trapped by a boulder in an isolated slot canyon in Bluejohn Canyon, southeastern Utah, in April 2003. It is a British and American venture produced by Pathé, Everest Entertainment, Film4 Productions, HandMade Films and Cloud Eight Films.