Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Author: Aron Ralston
“Icebound” meets “Into Thin Air” in this astonishing, day-by-day account of Ralston’s terrible accident, self-amputation, and subsequent rescue and recovery. of full-color photos…..Read More
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