Riesending cave rescue, Caving incident in Germany
The Riesending cave rescue was a major operation to save an injured spelunker.
In June 2014, a caver was severely injured in the Riesending cave system.
The rescue showed the solidarity and expertise of the international caving community.
Riesending is Germany's deepest and longest cave, discovered in 1995.
The rescue effort in 2014 was one of the most extensive in the history of caving.
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