A missing 70-year-old hiker who was miraculously been recovered live aft getting mislaid for 5 days successful nan blistering power of nan Sierra Nevada mountains has revealed really he managed to survive.
Warren Elliott vanished past week aft mounting retired connected a stroll from his campsite successful Rubicon Springs.
The knowledgeable hiker made a incorrect move astatine astir 3pm connected Friday and ended up getting mislaid arsenic nan mercury soared to 90F, drinking from nan adjacent stream and snacking connected berries to survive.
He was spotted by different hiker passing California’s Hell Hole Reservoir connected Wednesday morning.
Missing hiker Warren Elliott, 70, has miraculously been recovered live aft getting mislaid for 5 days successful nan blistering power of nan Sierra Nevada mountains
A melodramatic video shows nan infinitesimal an exhausted and bedraggled Elliott was reunited pinch his ecstatic family.
The elder is seen exiting a chopper to cheers and applause earlier he is handed backmost his beloved cowboy hat.
Elliott was successful nan area doing way rehab up of nan Jeepers Jamboree car event.
His disappearance sparked a immense manhunt pinch up to 100 searchers from crossed 10 agencies retired each day.
Blackhawk helicopters, ATV vehicles and canine units were each deployed to assistance successful nan search.
After he was spotted, nan beloved elder was airlifted to information to nan bid station astatine Homewood Mountain Resort.
Elliott vanished past week aft mounting retired connected a stroll from his campsite successful Rubicon Springs but has since been reunited pinch his family
His disappearance sparked a immense manhunt pinch up to 100 searchers from crossed 10 agencies retired each day
The knowledgeable hiker made a incorrect move astatine astir 3pm connected Friday and ended up getting mislaid arsenic nan mercury soared to 90F
'From nan constituent he was past seen, adjacent Cadillac Hill, to nan area he was found, Hell Hole Reservoir, is astir 9 miles arsenic nan crow flies; however, he walked overmuch further than that complete nan 5 days,' Placer County Sheriff's Office said successful a statement.
'Mr. Elliott was not wounded and is successful bully spirits. This is simply a tremendous alleviation for Mr. Elliott's family and friends.
'A heartfelt convey you to each nan hunt and rescue teams who tirelessly assisted from crossed nan state.
'We are besides immensely grateful to Jeepers Jamboree for their support and hospitality extended to our hunt teams. They provided food, drinks, and a spot to campy overnight.'