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By Amanda Galiano, About.com Guide to Little Rock since 1999

Rescue At Devil's Den

Sunday July 20, 2008
Devil's Den is a popular spot for underground exploration here in Arkansas, but this weekend it was the site for an underground rescue. On Friday, a 17-year old girl, Bianca Calloway, who was exploring the cave lost her footing, slipped and became trapped inside the rock work in the cave.

Unlike Blanchard Springs, Devil's Den is really not modified to make it easy for tourist to explore. It is a more primitive cave experience. However, it is generally safe with relatively few problems being reported each year.

It looks like the main fear of rescuers, despite the 100 degree weather outside, was hypothermia. The temperature is below 50 degree inside the caves at night. It's reported that Calloway needed a hair dryer and blankets to keep her warm.

Crews had to drill holes in the rock throughout the Devil's Maze section of the cave to remove parts of the area that Calloway was stuck in with chisels and hammers. She was removed safely and will have no permanent effects from her adventure.

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