Since his fall until yesterday there have been problems with the rescue tasks, but thanks to the help of colleagues as well as people from different sectors (military, doctors or firefighters), - in total about 100 people- their salvation has been possible.
The situation had worsened due to the lumbar injury he suffered as well as the weather conditions. The extraction of the cave had been complicated by this injury as well as the irregularities inside the cavity. Extreme precautions had to be taken to avoid any impact on the stretcher.
Days ago, they had managed to lift him 100 meters and take him to a safe place where he could bivouac and where they could send him medicine, food and drink.
The financing of the rescue operation has been carried out through crowdfunding, that is, "mass financing", carried out by the will of hundreds of people who wanted to support to the speleologist. Nor should we forget the human collaboration of volunteers who have come to the place and collaborated with material, time and help.
Social networks have been a fundamental tool in spreading the news as well as in asking for help to rescue Cecilio.
We must not forget the work carried out by the small Madrid Federation of Speleology, which has been in charge of organizing the help and dealing with the rescue valued at around €100,000 (although once the speleologist is transferred to Madrid and those who have traveled there to provide help, recover material, etc., the figure may rise to €200,000).
After not receiving any official financial aid the Federation had to organize financial petitions online.
Once his rescue was completed, Cecilio was transferred by helicopter to a Lima hospital. In a few days he will be sent back to Spain with his team.
*Images from El País and Desnivel.com
