Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW
Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW
Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring
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.
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.
Yup. So happy to see she was rescued with only a few minor bumps and scratches in the end.
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.
Phones continue to have unprecedented health consequences.
initially spent an hour attempting to free her while she was hanging upside down before they called triple zero for help,
on one hand, that's confidence in your own abilities so cool. On the other, holy shit that's a long time to wait before deciding to call in expertise and equipment.
Her phone could not be recovered
Grief hangs heavy over the triumph of rescue.
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.
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
Not the James Franco we deserve, but the James Franco we need right now.