A young woman named Matilda Campbell found herself in a precarious situation after slipping into a three-metre crevice in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales during a hike. Her attempt to reach for her mobile phone led to a seven-hour rescue operation involving emergency services who faced significant challenges to free her. The incident, which occurred earlier this month, began when Campbell fell and ended with her hanging upside down for over an hour before help arrived.
Woman Rescued After Falling Upside Down in Crevice During Hike
Woman Rescued After Falling Upside Down in Crevice During Hike
A daring rescue unfolds in New South Wales as a woman becomes trapped upside down between boulders in a hiking mishap.
Rescue crews worked diligently to remove several large boulders blocking her escape route, utilizing a winch to shift a heavy 500kg rock. Paramedic Peter Watts, who has a decade of experience, noted the complexity of the operation, stating, "In my 10 years as a rescue paramedic I had never encountered a job quite like this." Despite the arduous efforts required to stabilize the area and create a safe escape path, Campbell was ultimately extracted with only minor scratches and bruises. Remarkably, after her ordeal, she expressed gratitude to her rescuers on social media but lamented the loss of her phone, saying, "Too bad about the phone tho."
