Is it okay to make fun of Aron Ralston yet?

[iceman]

So I've ben travelling a bit and picked up a copy of "Outside" in which it says Aron is on a quest to summit all 59 CO 14ers in winter solo.

To tell you the truth, I couldn't bring myself to read the article.

The part where they called him the "Ultimate Survivor" on the fron cover threw me off a bit.

But I mean, c'mon.

I'm not going to write a whole essay on why this is stupid. I easily could, but I'm not getting paid for this, so think for yourselves.

[Z]

I've heard many a story about Aron. By people who know, and/or saved his ass. None of which very good or inspiring.

[flatlander#2]

gets to the point like the stevie wonder dude that climbed everest. Anybody can do anything with the right crew. I saw that and thought oh, well at least he isn't wasting away someplace stupid, but like Laird, if I see another fucking article on them I'm going to puke.

[KillingCokes]

I didn't realize it was the arm dude. What a fucking moron.

I'm not knocking the goal though. But he should stay inside not Outside

[Dside11-11]

gets to the point like the stevie wonder dude that climbed everest. Anybody can do anything with the right crew. I saw that and thought oh, well at least he isn't wasting away someplace stupid, but like Laird, if I see another fucking article on them I'm going to puke.

Dude, do not throw Laird into the same boat as Aron Ralston. Laird=big wave pioneer and hero Aron=dude who lost an arm and writes a book on some shit that can be told in detail in a page

[iceman]

...he should stay inside not Outside

That was funny.

[Dexter Rutecki]

You don't want to give him a hand?


I guess the above means it's OK now.

[Schmear]

You don't want to give him a hand?

I'll go out on a limb here and say the attention he gets is prosthetic. I mean pathetic. Whatever. I say we should sever the media outlets that arm such people.

[Dexter Rutecki]

You're headed for punning armageddon--time to declare a punning armistice.

[Schmear]

You're headed for punning armageddon--time to declare a punning armistice.

Armageddon? How do you finger? Maybe I should just give it a wrist.

[trainnvain]

careful with what you say. You're gonna gt everyone all up in arms.

[mrryde]

i'd like to do all the stuff that Aron does, but it costs an arm and leg.

[Nobody Famous]

Outside Magazine lost it's edge about ten years ago.

[shmerham]

I read his book. It wasn't that bad, but it was no "A Farewell to Arms".

[Mcwop]

gets to the point like the stevie wonder dude that climbed everest. Anybody can do anything with the right crew. I saw that and thought oh, well at least he isn't wasting away someplace stupid, but like Laird, if I see another fucking article on them I'm going to puke.

I want Laird's wife.

[Cono Este]

I saw Aron in the line up as a paid speaker. Right next to Colin Powell. He is cashing in.

[Trackhead]

I have nothing to say about Ralston.

But, Outside Magazine SUCKS ASS.

It's a blend of Men's Health, Cosmo, and a bunch of other shitty magazines.

Oooh wow, 100 adrenaline spots. Please show me.
California's secret getaways, wow, I'm so fucking excited.



This is the ONLY redeeming quality.

[Monique]

i'd like to do all the stuff that Aron does, but it costs an arm and leg.

Besides, the wrist level is extremely high, e.g. if you get dehydrated urine real trouble. I don't think Ralston needs to be treated with kid gloves and, granite he's overplayed, but why cut him down? If he becomes a rock star on the speakers circuit, he may sharpen his rusty oratorical skills and reap a handsome reward.

P.S. I would define Outside Mag's target audience as "people who like to think of themselves as outdoor people."

[BakerBoy]

Besides, the wrist level is extremely high, e.g. if you get dehydrated urine real trouble. I don't think Ralston needs to be treated with kid gloves and, granite he's overplayed, but why cut him down? If he becomes a rock star on the speakers circuit, he may sharpen his rusty oratorical skills and reap a handsome reward.

P.S. I would define Outside Mag's target audience as "people who like to think of themselves as outdoor people."

What do igneous rocks have to do with a windowlicker?

[CantDog]

I always get Ralston confused with that guy who lost both his legs, and now does the ad for those EPIRBs.

They should get together and climb some stuff, get lost, and lose some more limbs.

[sea2ski]

I want Laird's wife.

His wife was one of my streets of NYC brush with greatness moments and is definitely as hot in person as she is on TV.

Some guys have all the luck.

[kailas]

It's high time to make fun of this fool from Ohio! I can't believe the media
fuels morons like this guy.

[smmokan]

Kind of off the subject of bashing Outside AND Ralston, but didn't he already summit all the 14'ers in winter solo? I thought the article was how he finished all of them.

[mr_gyptian]

So I've ben travelling a bit and picked up a copy of "Outside" in which it says Aron is on a quest to summit all 59 CO 14ers in winter solo.

To tell you the truth, I couldn't bring myself to read the article.

The part where they called him the "Ultimate Survivor" on the fron cover threw me off a bit.

But I mean, c'mon.

I'm not going to write a whole essay on why this is stupid. I easily could, but I'm not getting paid for this, so think for yourselves.

good question, yes it is okay. I can't believe this guy hasn't been laughed out of the Roaring Fork Valley.

[kailas]

He gets no respect in the RFV from the people who know what's what.