jon Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/sports/othersports/01ralston.html?hp Didn't realize he wrote a book. Sounds like it has been a profitable experience for him. Kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 this story is still bouncing around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'm suprised he doesn't have a sponsorship deal from Leatherman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'm suprised he doesn't have a sponsorship deal from Leatherman. He had a Chinese knock off, might have kept the hand as the Leatherman would have successfully ground down or chewed up the rock (it was only sandstone) instead of being a weakassed piece of shit that failed when he needed it most. I read part of this book in Victors house while waiting for him to get off work in Yosemite and it was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollinWoods Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I heard it was a pretty good book. That would be pretty intense to have to cut off your own hand ... If his hand was numb from loss of circulation i wonder how much it hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRbetaFlash Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 The one thing I learned from a situation like this is that if you are suffering through something, you have a better chance of getting through it if you think of something good happening in the future. It means if you have to cut off your hand, you just sit there and think of all the cool things you will be able to do with your new hook after you're done. When I'm suffering on some deathmarch in the middle of the woods, I just think about chilling out in town with my buddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordansahls Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I heard it was a pretty good book. That would be pretty intense to have to cut off your own hand ... If his hand was numb from loss of circulation i wonder how much it hurt. Its interesting, in the book he talks about cutting around the tissue and muscle, and that didn't hurt much because it was dead, but when he had to cut the nerves, that part was excruciating. He passed out every time he tried to sever them, I think it took him a few tries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 The one thing I learned from a situation like this I learned that no story is to stupid in America to produce an empire out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I received the book as a gift. It needed a good editor. Poorly written, horrible use of the language. The guy is more-or-less an idiot, not a risk-taker. He almost got himself killed on numerous occassions that would have made the Darwin files if not for dumb luck. Ironically the slot canyon incident was really a freak accident. $37k for corporate speeches. People will throw money at anything. Another 15 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The guy is more-or-less an idiot, not a risk-taker. He almost got himself killed on numerous occassions that would have made the Darwin files if not for dumb luck. One could argue that the same thing could be said about Joe Simpson. When Simpson nearly got himself killed in a variety of preventable mishaps before the crawl for life incident, it was probably from British bullheadedness and optimism, rather than stupidity. Simpson's redeamable qualities, of course, are that he is a good writer and he's not from Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 with life, we risk death. daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 A faint heart never fucked a pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhelmstadter Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) i read his book a couple years ago, good read with a frightening grotesque account of his time in the slot. Jim - I didn't get the impression he was an idiot. Seemed like he learned about the mountains without a teacher, and got lucky a number of times, I remmember admireing his passion. Edited April 10, 2009 by danhelmstadter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 The guy is more-or-less an idiot, not a risk-taker. He almost got himself killed on numerous occassions that would have made the Darwin files if not for dumb luck. One could argue that the same thing could be said about Joe Simpson. When Simpson nearly got himself killed in a variety of preventable mishaps before the crawl for life incident, it was probably from British bullheadedness and optimism, rather than stupidity. Simpson's redeamable qualities, of course, are that he is a good writer and he's not from Colorado. People do make the same argument made about Joe Simpson. it's interesting to note that simpson seems to have enduring popularity in the outdoor community (good storytelling) and Ralston's major popularity is with the "general public" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainierwon Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Neither is an idiot, just out doing what we love best. You can't explain this to the "general public" until this became a "general public" story. We have all gone and looked over the edge and it seems nowdays if we slipped it becomes breaking news. Have met both (I got that Joe thought that it was the real deal) and its not like either is someone that sees a sport thats cool and they jump off the couch to buy stuff at REI on their way out, aka an idiot. Armchair 2020 hindsight should be taken with a grain of salt, how many times I wonder getting caught how I'd do something differently with hindsight..... RWon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 We have all gone and looked over the edge Yes. Once I was at Smith Rocks and Juniper Junction WAS OUT OF HUCKLEBERRY ICE CREAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That's fucked up man. I am truly sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That's fucked up man. I am truly sorry. that Dru's so fat he can't see his feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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