Aron Ralston to talk about his adventures

Aron Ralston to talk about his adventures

Story - Jun 11 2012 - 1:20am
Aron Ralston will give a lecture at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 at  Peery’s Egyptian Theater.

Aron Ralston and "127 Hours"

mountain climber who became trapped under a boulder near Moab and resorted to desperate measures to survive gives lecture June 13. Film about his experience, "127 Hours," plays June 14; events sponsored by Grassroots Outdoor Alliance.
Lecture: 8 p.m. June 13; movie: 7:30 p.m. June 14.
Peery's Egyptian Theater
2415 Washington Blvd.
Ogden
Ralston: $15; $10/students with ID. Movie: $5.
801-689-8700, http://egyptiantheaterogden.com.

OGDEN — The man who lived through the real “127 Hours” speaks at Peery’s Egyptian Theater on Wednesday, June 13.

Aron Ralston, a climber who became trapped under a boulder near Moab and had to amputate his own arm to survive, will give a lecture at 8 p.m. at the theater, 2415 Washington Blvd.

The film “127 Hours” (2010, R), which relates Ralston’s experience, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the theater. Actor James Franco portrays Ralston.

The events are sponsored by the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. Advance tickets for the lecture are $15 for adults, or $10 for students with ID. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students at the door. Admission to the film is $5.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

For more information, call 801-689-8700 or visit http://egyptiantheaterogden.com.

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