It took about 300 volunteers from across the country to rescue George Linnane, who broke his arm, ribs and jaw after a fall at Ogof Ffynnon Ddu cave system, in the Brecon Beacons, in November.
The operation to free Linnane was the longest cave rescue mission in Welsh history, and the 38-year-old told the BBC he felt lucky to be alive.
The ordeal has not put him off caving, though and the engineer from Bristol said he was keen to get back underground as soon as possible.
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