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Man trapped in upstate cave for 7 hours after slip

Created at 3 Jun · 8:51 PM1 source
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A Brooklyn man recounts being trapped for seven hours in a narrow crevice of an upstate cave after a slip-up. The incident drew parallels to the film '147 Hours'.

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7 hourstime trapped in cave
400 feetdistance from safety

Who's Involved

Aidan Kirsch
Brooklyn man trapped in upstate cave

↳ Why This Matters

This story highlights the inherent risks associated with outdoor exploration and the potential for minor missteps to lead to life-threatening situations, emphasizing the importance of caution and preparedness.

Key facts

  • Aidan Kirsch was trapped in a cave for seven hours.
  • The incident occurred due to a slip-up in a narrow crevice.
  • The situation has been compared to the film '147 Hours'.

Aidan Kirsch, a man from Brooklyn, recounted his terrifying experience of being trapped for seven hours in a slim crevice of an upstate cave. The harrowing ordeal, which he described as being "jammed," occurred due to a single slip-up. The situation has drawn comparisons to the film '147 Hours'. Kirsch stated that the incident has made him more cautious, vowing to "not take anything for granite ever again."

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Aidan Kirsch, a man from Brooklyn, was trapped in the cave.

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A slip-up in a narrow crevice of the cave led to him being trapped.

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3 Jun · 8:36 PM
Aidan Kirsch, a Brooklyn man, was trapped for seven hours in a slim crevice of an upstate cave after a slip-up, a situation he described as terrifying.
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