re: Worst way to die?

Back in 1810, Aaron Higgenmotham was exploring Cumberland Caverns alone when he dropped his torch while ascending a high ledge. He was almost to the top when the torch fell to the bottom below and he had to finish the ascent in complete darkness. Once he got to the top, he stayed in one place for 3 days until he was rescued by some locals who just happened to see and hear his donkey outside the cavern entrance raising hell because it was hungry as shite.

When he was rescued, the young mans hair had turned white from the 3 days of stress and constant state of panic. He was found curled up in a fetal position. He told people that the complete black and the silence quickly drove him mad. He heard sounds or at least his mind imagined that he did.

Even though he was rescued, I could not imaging the ordeal his mind went through. Afraid to move a foot not knowing if he would fall over a ledge. Not able to descend the 30 foot ledge for lack of sight. Hearing shite. Panic and despair that he was going to die right there on that ledge. Alone underground and deep into a cave for 3 days.