A missing Canadian hiker has been found alive after spending weeks in the freezing cold
A hiker who had been missing for more than six weeks was found in the Canadian wilderness earlier this week, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Northern Rockies RCMP were notified Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. that Sam Benastick, 20, had been found. He was reported missing by his family on October 19.
Benastick’s family was shocked when they didn’t check in after taking a 10-day camping trip alone on Oct. 7 under severe winter conditions, temperatures drop below 4 degrees Fahrenheit.
SEARCH FOR MISSING OREGON HIKER AND HIS DOGS DETERMINED ‘WEATHER, SURVIVAL SIMILAR’
Sam Benastick, 20, was found in the Canadian wilderness on Nov. 26. after he was reported missing by his family on October 19. (GoFundMe)
Benastick was found when two people walking on the Redfern Lake Trail to work saw him coming towards him. He used crutches to feed himself and used a cut sleeping bag to keep his legs warm.
The men took Benastick to the hospital, where the police confirmed that he was missing.
He told the police that he stayed in his car for a while but then walked to the stream and the mountain where he camped for 10 to 15 days. After that, he went down the valley and built a camp and shelter in a dry riverbed before dropping the two men.
Sam Benastick’s family was shocked when they didn’t check in after taking a 10-day solo camping trip on Oct. 7 under severe winter conditions. (GoFundMe)
“Finding Sam alive is a very good outcome. After all the time he was missing, it was feared this would not be the outcome,” said RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson.
The agency continued to thank the many authorities who provided assistance during the search, as well as the Canadian Rangers and volunteers who have extensive back-country experience.
HIKER LOST FOR 10 DAYS FOUND ALIVE IN CALIFORNIA’S ROCKY MOUNTAINS
A view of the Canadian flag. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
“The time, effort and resources put into finding Sam from the time he was reported missing was beyond measure. We are grateful for the positive outcome,” Saunderson said.
CLICK HERE FOR THE NEWS PROGRAM
A GoFundMe was set up by his sister following his disappearance to help with the costs of finding him.
Source link
