An experienced climber and avid outdoorsman, Ralston was descending a remote Utah canyon alone when an 800-pound boulder broke loose, crushing his right hand and pinning him against the canyon wall. After nearly five days—without water and with no hope of escape—Ralston made a life-or-death decision. He chose life by severing his arm below his elbow, rappelling a 65-foot cliff out of the canyon, and trekking 7 miles to find his would-be rescuers. An ordinary man pushed to the limits, Ralston demonstrates the human capacity for the extraordinary. He takes you on a riveting journey in which courage, perseverance and the human spirit will defy the inevitable outcome. As he says, "May your boulders be your blessings. May you be able to embrace them. And may you find what's extraordinary in yourself."