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world2 years ago•3 min saved

Spanish Athlete Emerges from 500 Days of Isolation in Cave, Reads 60 Books.

Spanish mountain climber Beatriz Flamini emerged from a cave 230 feet underground after spending 500 days isolated from the outside world, setting a possible new world record. Flamini's pursuit was part of a project called Timecave that was designed to study how someone would fare going solo underground for so long. She used two cameras to document her experiences and placed the recordings at an exchange point in the cave, while her teammates dropped off food and other necessities at the retrieval site and picked up whatever she left there.

via USA TODAY|

#isolation #mountain-climbing #spain

human-interest2 years ago•2 min saved

Athlete Emerges from 500 Days of Solitude in Cave Study

Spanish mountaineer Beatriz Flamini emerged from a cave 500 days after descending into it as part of a research project to study the effects of long-term solitude. Flamini spent her time knitting, reading, and exercising, and lost track of time. She did not want to know what was happening in the outside world and was not aware of major events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine or the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Flamini's experience was monitored by a team of Spanish scientists as part of the "Timecave" project.

via Business Insider|

#human-interest #mountaineer #research

human-interest2 years ago•2 min saved

Spanish Climber Emerges from 500 Days of Isolation in Cave

Spanish mountain climber Beatriz Flamini has emerged from a cave 70 metres underground where she spent 500 days isolated from the outside world, setting a possible new world record. Flamini's pursuit was part of a project called Timecave that was designed to study how someone would fare going solo underground for so long. She used two cameras to document her experiences and placed the recordings at an exchange point in the cave. Flamini said she used the time "to read, to draw, to weave, to be, to enjoy. I am where I want to be".

via Al Jazeera English|

#cave-climbing #human-interest #isolation

human-interest2 years ago•2 min saved

Spanish climber emerges from 500-day cave isolation

Spanish mountain climber Beatriz Flamini emerged from a cave in southern Spain after spending 500 days isolated from the outside world, setting a possible new world record. Her pursuit was part of a project called Timecave that was designed to study how someone would fare going solo underground for so long. Flamini used two cameras to document her experiences and placed the recordings at an exchange point in the cave. Her teammates dropped off food and other necessities at the retrieval site and picked up whatever she left there.

via ABC News|

#cave #human-interest #isolation