I say I'm not claustrophobic but I have a strong reaction to the graphics

Caving and tunneling are two things I will not do in tight spaces. I work under cars, crawlspaces, and even enjoy cave tours and steam tunnels in places where I can survey a long distance. In a tunnel that's anything less than hands and knees I am no good.

Seeing these guys go in a cave where you have to army crawl is unbelievable to me. The underwater part makes it technically more difficult but no difference in terror in my book. Glad they are able to do it.

There was another story a few years back about a caver who got stuck and died in some tunnel in Utah, which is known for people getting stuck and dying. To read about how he got stuck and what he must have felt, because he was certainly awake the whole time, keeps me up at night. He had a young family too. Horrifying.
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Posted: 07/10/2018 at 07:25AM

Now eleven have been rescued - good pics in linked slideshow. -- 48zip 07/10/2018 07:13AM

Really impressive operation. I am stunned that all made it out ok. Huge! ** -- HokieHutch 07/10/2018 10:58AM

I say I'm not claustrophobic but I have a strong reaction to the graphics -- typed by ben 07/10/2018 07:25AM

I was talking to my co-worker about this yesterday. I'm not a fan of tight -- Hurley09 07/10/2018 08:59AM

Completely understand that ** -- typed by ben 07/10/2018 09:16AM

Ditto. I am claustrophobic and the anxiety is real ** -- Full-Set and Moonshine 07/10/2018 07:41AM

I would've had a claustrophobic meltdown on day 1. But I would never -- squarerootofone 07/10/2018 08:04AM

I didn't realize I was claustrophobic until I went in for MRI years ago** -- Full-Set and Moonshine 07/10/2018 08:07AM

I was suppose to have an MRI a week ago, but freaked out before they even.. -- vthhhi 07/10/2018 09:14AM

They tried me with Valium, still didn't work! I have to find open MRI -- Full-Set and Moonshine 07/10/2018 12:43PM

New open MRIs are easy. Old tube style bring ear buds to listle to music -- HokiesDiver 07/10/2018 11:12AM

They allow ear buds in an MRI tube? Won't they be affected by the magnets? -- 48zip 07/10/2018 12:34PM

I was shocked that I wasn't affected. -- 48zip 07/10/2018 08:29AM

Should I blast this softball out of the park, or did 48zip set himself up? -- Late 80s Hokie 07/10/2018 08:55AM

I made it so easy no one would touch it. -- 48zip 07/10/2018 09:04AM

I'm okay in a closet or elevator, etc but NFW in a crawl space ** -- Full-Set and Moonshine 07/10/2018 08:07AM

Same. Never had an MRI but if I had to have one, I guess I'd just close my -- squarerootofone 07/10/2018 08:13AM

First couple are not fun, especially if you are... -- No1Hokie 07/10/2018 08:58AM

I'll find out Thursday when i get my latest PSA -- TomTurkey 07/10/2018 09:23AM

I say I'm not claustrophobic but I have a strong reaction to the graphics

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