Outcomes that would require long-term rehabilitation and significant insurance coverage for neurological damage or PTSD therapy.
Reflecting on the incident, Rosolie said:
“The last thing I remember was her mouth open wide and everything went black. I went limp and let it constrict. All the while I was just thinking: ‘Eat, eat, eat!’”
Despite every precaution, it’s widely acknowledged that Rosolie would have faced certain death without timely intervention.
A stark reminder of the real-world risks of extreme wilderness encounters and the cost of emergency response in remote ecosystems.
