A hiker who went missing in Australia's rugged Kosciuszko National Park for 14 days has been found alive. Nazari survived by drinking from creeks, foraging for berries, and eating two muesli bars he found in a hut. A massive search effort involving hundreds of people eventually located him near the Geehi River.
In Kosciuszko national park, the bush can be so thick in places you can’t see far beyond what’s in front of your face. The ranges are steep and remote. Extreme UV radiation belts down throughout the day and winds whip at you in the afternoon.when he went off track to take some photos. The three men had planned to meet at the Geehi campground but Nazari failed to arrive.
Speaking in the days after Nazari went missing, Doug Chatten, an experienced bushwalking guide, remind people how unforgiving the area is.A rescue team of more than 350 people, including NSW police, the State Emergency Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Ambulance and volunteers scoured the thick bushland, day after day.
Almost one week later, on 5 January, they found the remnants of a campfire, a lighter, a camera and camera bag near the Geehi River.Spliet said Nazari’s fitness level and the fact he was well equipped would have played a big part in his survival.It’s really hard to assess how somebody would look after themselves out there in the bush,” he said.
“He’s covered a lot of ground,” Supt Spliet said. “But from all accounts … he’s in really good health.”
MISSING PERSON SURVIVAL BUSHWALKING AUSTRALIA KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK
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