Spanish spent 500 days inside a cave

The elite athlete, Spanish mountaineer and climber Beatriz Flamini completed her personal challenge of staying in a cave, 70 meters deep, for 500 days, which represents more than 16 months.

With the help of the Motril Speleological Activities Group, in the Spanish town of Granada, Flamini left the cave in good health and with a big smile, the agency reported. WHICH.

The Timecave project, started by production company Dokumalia two years ago, recorded Flamini's daily life in the cave throughout the time he was there.

She entered the cave on November 20, 2021 at the age of 48 and came out when she was 50, therefore she has been isolated from events such as the war in Ukraine and its effects on the world economy, with international inflation.

Research groups from the universities of Granada and Almería closely followed Flamini's experience to study how social isolation and extreme temporal disorientation affect the perception of time, as well as the neuropsychological changes that occur in the face of loneliness, absence of natural light and cognitive and social isolation.

When she arrived outside, friends and team members welcomed her with applause and hugs, and Flamini thanked everyone who participated in the project for their professionalism.

In a press conference after leaving the cave, Flamini spoke about his experience and apologized for not being able to answer all the journalists' questions at that time.

She thanked the cavers, psychologists and physical trainers who participated in the project and expressed her gratitude to her friends who welcomed her when she left the cave.

During all this time, the women He communicated through cards with a team of cavers, who provided him with food and removed garbage without establishing any contact.

Flamini's experience in the cave has become a milestone in research on social isolation and extreme temporal disorientation, and his achievement is a testament to his strength and perseverance.

Elena Mera, spokesperson for the "Timecave" project, explained to the agency Europa Press that Flamini does not know what day he lives on, nor what has happened outside all this time.

"The human mind has been pushed to its limits," he commented.