Elite athlete emerges from a 230-feet deep cave after 500 days of solitude, calling the experience 'unbeatable'

Sat, 04/15/2023 - 06:48

Beatriz Flamini, a Spanish mountaineer is seen leaving the cave after 500 days of isolation and hugging teammates in Motril, Spain.
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An experienced mountaineer spent 500 days in a cave alone as part of a study in Spain.
Beatriz Flamini emerged on Friday, telling reporters she had lost track of time in the cave.
Before going underground in 2021, Flamini said she did not want to know what was happening in the outside world.

An elite athlete emerged from a cave 230 feet underground in Spain on Friday after spending 500 days alone as part of research to understand the effects of long-term solitude.