Mail joins in with a couple of actual photos:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10177259/amp/Major-rescue-launched-save-trapped-caver-stuck-two-days.html
Main BBC report has also been updated to say they are heading for top entrance.
Do they need any extra helpers?
And the predictable comments have started too. One even compares cavers to Insulate Britain FFS. :furious:Better than some previous comparisons. I wouldn't bother with the comments...
Do they need any extra helpers?Not at the moment! I spoke to them this morning to check as we had additional cavers from DCRO available.
Rescue expected "within minutes"
The man trapped in the cave system is expected to be freed imminently.
The BBC's Rhys Williams, on the scene, said it was expecting he would be rescued "within minutes".
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BreakingCaver trapped underground is freed
The man trapped underground in a Brecon Beacons cave has been freed.
He become stuck in the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu network after injuring himself on Saturday.
It is expected he will now be taken to Swansea's Morriston Hospital by ambulance.
The caver, in his 40s, is said to have multiple injuries but they are not thought to be life threatening.
Well done everyone involved. Big operation with little, by the sounds of it, fuss. :clap2:
The travel editor has been in touch. I've been asked to do a feature on the SWCC hut at Penwyllt as a romantic destination for (broke) couples. I hope no one will have a problem with that.
I only went in the cave on Sat and Sun (had to run away home on Mon) but it was definitely the accidental social event of the year - saw so many faces underground, waiting to go underground, or just emerged from underground all helping do what needed to be done. One of caving's finest moments. Out of curiosity, I've heard this described as the longest rescue in Wales - have there been any longer rescues in the UK or is this the longest?I suspect, without checking, Mossdale and the Neil Moss rescue in Peak Cavern. Both long and without a happy result, even recovery of their bodies.
it was definitely the accidental social event of the year - saw so many faces underground, waiting to go underground, or just emerged from underground
Out of curiosity, I've heard this described as the longest rescue in Wales - have there been any longer rescues in the UK or is this the longest?
Does anyone know who the photographer was?
Does anyone know who the photographer was?
Tarquin took most, if not all of the underground pictures.
Does anyone know who the photographer was?
Tarquin took most, if not all of the underground pictures.
QuoteOut of curiosity, I've heard this described as the longest rescue in Wales - have there been any longer rescues in the UK or is this the longest?
My understanding is that it is the longest (time) continuous removal / movement of a casualty.
Yes there have been longer, where for example, waiting for water to go down.
Well done Maxine, both on being part of the rescue and on your considered comments to the BBC
Well done Maxine, both on being part of the rescue and on your considered comments to the BBCThanks Pegasus.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59223829
"I initially went into the cave at 6am on Sunday morning for a 13-hour shift, carrying in rescue kit, then I moved on to the stretcher and then onto communications with the surface in order to give them updates as to how the casualty was doing and how the team was progressing - so quite busy really," she said.
"I had moments when I was able to hold his hand, talk to him and it was quite special to feel him squeeze my hand and know that he knew we were there for him"
'so quite busy really' - beautifully understated :)
Well done to the whole caving community, the rescuers and the helpers. Get well soon George :thumbsup:
Well done Maxine, both on being part of the rescue and on your considered comments to the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59223829
You did great Maxine!Well done Maxine, both on being part of the rescue and on your considered comments to the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59223829
Chunky can only aspire to be as good at cave photography as you, Huge! You had the benefit of five very photogenic subjects.
Apologies to Chunky for having his name associated with one of my poor snaps in that report! :lol:
Chunky can only aspire to be as good at cave photography as you, Huge! You had the benefit of five very photogenic subjects.
So many people turned out to help and it’s really pleasing to be part of an amazing community of people!
Despite being one of the biggest rescues the UK had seen it seems to have gone under the radar a bit.