Australian Woman Rescued After 7-Hour Ordeal Trapped Upside Down in Rock Crevice

Matilda Campbell became stuck while attempting to retrieve her phone in the Hunter Valley, requiring a complex rescue operation.

Matilda Campbell, 23, dropped her phone and became trapped upside down in a three-meter crevice between two large boulders in the Hunter Valley, Australia.
The incident occurred on October 12, 2024, when Campbell was taking photos with friends on a private property near Laguna.
Rescue teams from NSW Ambulance took seven hours to free Campbell, removing several heavy boulders and constructing a wooden frame to prevent further rock movement.
Despite the challenging situation, Campbell remained calm throughout the ordeal and was rescued with only minor injuries, including scrapes and bruises.
Campbell was taken to the hospital for observation, but her phone remained trapped in the crevice.