Beatriz Flamini, an adventurer from Madrid, embarked on a unique and daring challenge: to spend 500 days alone in a cave. Flamini had always felt a sense of love and peace in caves and wanted to push herself to the limits of endurance and solitude. She initially planned to bring all her supplies and live completely cut off from the world, but soon realized the logistical challenges. Flamini sought the help of spelunkers and scientists to ensure her safety and gather data on the effects of isolation. After emerging from the cave, she described her experience as excellent and enjoyable. Despite some skepticism, Flamini’s story highlights the resilience of humans in the face of extreme challenges.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/29/the-woman-who-spent-five-hundred-days-in-a-cave