Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Elite mountaineer emerges from cave after nearly one and a half years alone underground
New York Post ^ | April 16, 2023 | Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

Posted on 04/16/2023 8:50:07 PM PDT by nickcarraway

An elite Spanish mountaineer just emerged from a cave after nearly a year and a half alone underground, telling supporters she didn’t want to come out because “I hadn’t finished my book.”

Beatriz Flamini, 50, who spent 500 days — and two birthdays — in isolation about 230 feet below the ground outside of Granada, returned to the surface Friday, unaware of the Ukraine war, the end of COVID-19 restrictions and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

“When they came to get me, I was asleep,” said Flamini, whose underground stay was planned to end on her 500th day. “I thought something had happened. I said, ‘Already? Surely not.’ I hadn’t finished my book.” Asked if she ever panicked while underground, she answered, “Never. In fact, I didn’t want to come out!”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Sports
KEYWORDS: beatrizflamini; granada; spain; spelunking
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-44 next last
To: lee martell

Her team hauled it out

She had full support staff for everything

It was basically live underground geographically isolated


21 posted on 04/16/2023 10:22:36 PM PDT by wardaddy (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: wardaddy

In America, we often call that Glamping= glamourous camping.


22 posted on 04/16/2023 10:32:35 PM PDT by lee martell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: logi_cal869

Eeeeugghhh! Excellent point. Nasty.


23 posted on 04/16/2023 11:11:11 PM PDT by Pocketdoor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

What a kook. Here support team supplied her with clean clothes and food, she wasn’t self-sufficient at all. Even had to come up for 8 days while someone fixed her wifi and video. Not impressed.


24 posted on 04/16/2023 11:21:07 PM PDT by Mozzafiato
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nateman
"So THIS is how the Morlocks got started!

Bernie supporters.
25 posted on 04/16/2023 11:55:06 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Reno89519

Take it from me, writers block is a &#@%##&.


26 posted on 04/17/2023 12:00:27 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

She was Aaron Rodgers when she went in.


27 posted on 04/17/2023 1:02:29 AM PDT by Palio di Siena
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Someone should have told her to turn around and go back inside. There’s definitely nothing happening out here that you want to see.


28 posted on 04/17/2023 1:45:01 AM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
Never. In fact, I didn’t want to come out!”

I know how she feels. But God called me to be a missionary so ...

29 posted on 04/17/2023 1:59:15 AM PDT by Jemian (There is a benefit for Scripture memorization.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

“Elite mountaineer”? WT? I walk up hills for a living? I sat in a hole for 18 months?


30 posted on 04/17/2023 2:39:42 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway


31 posted on 04/17/2023 5:15:21 AM PDT by conservativeimage (Join Your State Assembly - states.americanstatenationals.org - Bring Back Constitutional Law & Order)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Reno89519
Book not done. Sounds like serious writer’s block, mental issues, or both.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.....

32 posted on 04/17/2023 5:16:43 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

33 posted on 04/17/2023 5:39:51 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

34 posted on 04/17/2023 5:41:51 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Mountaineer? More of a spelunker.


35 posted on 04/17/2023 6:03:47 AM PDT by GingisK
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Reno89519

She ran outta lead after six months, but didn’t know it, being in the dark! GAAAH!


36 posted on 04/17/2023 6:12:51 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

As soon as she catches up on the news she will be heading right back down the hole!


37 posted on 04/17/2023 6:20:33 AM PDT by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: verum ago

I can live forever underground with free electricity(for my UV lights), food and water.


38 posted on 04/17/2023 6:23:49 AM PDT by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: wardaddy

Doesnt take much for news These days. Especially if it is a distraction from Biden.


39 posted on 04/17/2023 6:24:44 AM PDT by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Mozzafiato
What a loser!

....had to come up for 8 days while someone fixed her wifi and video.


40 posted on 04/17/2023 6:27:06 AM PDT by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-44 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson