for several metres until i found a bit where the slope went from that to that, so that my head was above my legs. i was just screaming and screaming in pain at that point. his friend went to raise the alarm. george had broken his leg, his jaw, and several ribs. he had a collapsed lung and was bleeding. his condition meant there was no way he could go back the way he came into the cave. he would have to be stretchered the long way out. the main thing i was thinking about was not knowing exactly what i was walking into, not knowing exactly the extent of his injuries or what i might find when i got there. dr rebecca specht was one of the first rescuers to answer the call. she knew george, and as the first medic to reach him, had to assess his injuries. my immediate thought was that there's a chance he's not going to survive this. and then the thought also went through my mind that i am the only