256: hiker rescued thanks to her bra

This is an amazing tale of ingenuity and resourcefulness. Today's linked article from CNN reports that a US hiker stranded in the Bavarian Alps has been rescued after signaling successfully using her sports bra. Apparently, Jessica Bruinsma suffered a fall whilst hiking on June 16th - in which she sustained a number of injuries, including a dislocated shoulder - and landed on a rocky ledge where mountain rescue teams were unable to see her. After a couple of days, she noticed a transportation cable nearby, so she fixed her bra to it in the hope that it might move. Eventually, it did. Once rescuers were alerted to her position near the cable they quickly found her and pulled her to safety. Alongside her quick thinking, her fitness levels also helped her survive - she has been training for a marathon and still hopes to compete if she can recover in time.