248 hours
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Hours of survival in the Venezuelan forests 248
In April 2003, I set out on a routine trek in the forest near Mérida, Venezuela. On the second day, I fell off a 30-meter cliff and was critically injured.
Join me on an inspiring journey of survival against all odds—248 hours of unimaginable challenges, life-or-death decisions made in real time, and an intense battle between body and mind. Discover how that moment changed the course of my life forever.
Eli's gripping & emotional story was featured on Israel’s hit TV show “One in a Million” (Keshet Broadcasting).
About Me
Eli Dahan, 46, is a husband to Iris and father of five. He is a high school teacher of Bible and mathematics at Boyar High School and an inspiring public speaker.
In his lecture, “248 Hours,” Eli shares his extraordinary survival story from the Venezuelan wilderness. After falling from a 30-meter cliff and suffering life-threatening injuries, he spent 248 hours alone—battling pain, fear, and the limits of the human body and mind.
Eli takes audiences through the critical real-time decisions that saved his life, his choice to fight for survival, the blurry line between reality and hallucination, and the profound changes he experienced during recovery.
The lecture focuses on topics such as decision-making under extreme pressure, mental flexibility, goal-setting, and building emotional resilience.
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