Spanish caver rescue including through a sump

[Squirrel Girl]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...29782&q=caving

[Mike]

That was pretty wild, downtown caving.

[bmwcaves]

What a nightmare....but cavers are the best at turning logistical nightmares into sweet dream endings.
Helments off to that crew.

Just remember our motto
"We'll get you out...no matter how many trips it takes !!"

Brian

[mfascuba]

Wow! what a clip! A few observations:

1. From a technical side, I bet the regulator they had on the victim was breathing wet when they put him under water.

2. From a spiritual side, it was like the entire team (including the victim) was being reborn as they emerged from the water after passing thru the sump.

3. From a smart@ss side, did you see how muddy they got? Dry cavers are nuts! That is a dangerous sport - you can fall, break your neck and die in there!

Mark

[Squirrel Girl]

That was pretty wild, downtown caving.

In all my years of caving, I've never emerged in a parking garage....

[firedawg226]

That was amazing.

[cavdiver2]

You have to have alot of trust to go underwater strapped to a backboard. What a great job.

[crazyduck]

Wow, that is some rescue. Awesome Job…

Seeing someone strapped to that backboard reminds me of the Deep Blue Sea when they put the half OMS mask on the guy and feed him to the sharks.



Then you need to visit Texas…
Walk down 5 floors…
Through a small blast door….
Down another floor on a steep stair case to the water.
Water is 52 degrees… watchout for rattle snakes.
Enter a round tube of water that descends to 110ft.
If you can pick through the wreckage you might hit 130ft.
Welcome to Texas Missile Silo Diving.

In all my years of caving, I've never emerged in a parking garage....

[Webmaster]

You have to have alot of trust to go underwater strapped to a backboard.

Especially without any SCUBA gear. Never 'volunteer' to be the subject of a rescue practice if water is involved.

[mwenner]

That got all of my attention......and kudos to the support team.