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Aron Ralston is listed as an engineer, motivational speaker and mountaineer. Aron Ralston was born on October 27, 1975 in United States. The age as of 2026 is 50. Education on record includes Cherry Creek High School and Carnegie Mellon University. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Aron Ralston's story is the rare one that lives up to its legend. Trapped by a boulder in a Utah canyon for days, he chose to amputate his own arm to survive. What I admire isn't the spectacle but the will underneath it: the decision to keep living when giving up would have been easier. An engineer from Carnegie Mellon turned mountaineer turned motivational speaker, he turned the worst day of his life into a message about endurance. Some people lecture about resilience; he simply embodies it, and that's why his words land.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aron Ralston
- Name (Japanese)
- アーロン・ラルストン
- Reading
- あーろん・らるすとん
- Born
- October 27, 1975 (age 50)
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- engineer / motivational speaker / mountaineer / autobiographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Cherry Creek High School
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aron Ralston born?
Aron Ralston was born on October 27, 1975 and is 50 years old.
Where is Aron Ralston from?
Aron Ralston is from United States.
What does Aron Ralston do?
Aron Ralston works as engineer, motivational speaker, mountaineer, autobiographer.
How tall is Aron Ralston?
Aron Ralston is 178 cm tall.
Where did Aron Ralston study?
Aron Ralston attended Carnegie Mellon University.
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