An excerpt from Joel’s first social media post after reconnecting with civilization:

I’m letting everyone know that I’m alive, regardless of the fact that I went through total hell! I just arrived at Quarzazate hotel and all is well if I don’t take into account some certain things! I plan to talk about my experiences on my blog and give a proper presentation and overview of where I was! I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported and thought about me during my journey! #marathondessables32