Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring
If you read the story, her companion had to hike out, then drive into reception to call 000. She didn’t just wait for a hour.
Imagine being in that situation, knowing that you aren’t alone and the only person with you leaves for ages while you are upside down trapped between 2 rocks. Stuff that. This lady will surely have PTSD and claustrophobia after that experience.
There was no phone reception at the site and when her friend realised she could not help, she returned to where the group was staying and drove to a location where they could call triple-0.
Once emergency services were on the scene, they all worked together to find the safest way to get to Ms Campbell, who had already been trapped for an hour.
Honestly I’d rather not imagine it as it sounds unpleasant. I’d rather make silly jokes about phones and move on with my life because investing time worrying about one person who was fine in the end seems less fun than telling jokes.
If you read the story, her companion had to hike out, then drive into reception to call 000. She didn’t just wait for a hour.
Imagine being in that situation, knowing that you aren’t alone and the only person with you leaves for ages while you are upside down trapped between 2 rocks. Stuff that. This lady will surely have PTSD and claustrophobia after that experience.
Edit there are conflicting articles. I’d read this one https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-23/woman-slipped-into-hunter-valley-rock-crevice-thanks-rescuers/104505526
Which says:
There was no phone reception at the site and when her friend realised she could not help, she returned to where the group was staying and drove to a location where they could call triple-0.
Once emergency services were on the scene, they all worked together to find the safest way to get to Ms Campbell, who had already been trapped for an hour.
Honestly I’d rather not imagine it as it sounds unpleasant. I’d rather make silly jokes about phones and move on with my life because investing time worrying about one person who was fine in the end seems less fun than telling jokes.