However their hike took a dangerous turn when Babu slipped and became trapped between two rocks. His hiking buddies tried to help him, but they could not reach him safely, so decided to abandon the man in order to seek help.
The Southern Command Indian Army launched a “rescue operation to extricate a person stuck in a steep gorge” and after two days of him being trapped, he was eventually rescued on Wednesday, February 9.
The Army posted on Twitter following the rescue: “In a daring mission Indian Army Team from Southern Command has rescued the stranded trekker, Mr Babu to safety from the dangerous cliff, across the treacherous rocky mountain face." Twitter users were quick to draw comparisons between this incident and Danny Boyle’s film 127 Hours, which told the real-life story of Aron Ralston who cut off his own arm after becoming trapped by a boulder in the Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA.
One user wrote: “Whew, saved. Was reminded of 127 Hours, luckily, things didn't get that bad."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. Another added: “Almost a repeat of Danny Boyle's 127 Hours.
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