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Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] MuffinHeeler@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] supercargo@r.nf 23 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Bravo to the quick response.

Being upside down for too long could have turned out baaaad. Reminded me of that kid who got stuck in those Nutty Putty caves.

[–] CatZoomies@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Gosh the Nutty Putty Caves thing is awful and breaks my heart every time seeing the diagram of how the kid was trapped and couldn’t be rescued.

Good reminder to always prep your children for safety in all their endeavors.

[–] abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us 6 points 7 months ago

Yup. So happy to see she was rescued with only a few minor bumps and scratches in the end.

[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Or that other kid that got stuck upside down in the back of his car. Emergency services couldn’t find him in time and he died.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Oh she was so lucky. Look up ‘suspension trauma’ and then look up some cute kittens.

Never risk your life for a dropped phone and don’t wait an hour to call for rescue

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago

Not the James Franco we deserve, but the James Franco we need right now.