Overview

• Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old student, became separated from his group while hiking in Australia’s Snowy Mountains on December 26, 2024.
• Nazari survived for nearly two weeks by drinking from streams, eating wild berries, and consuming two muesli bars he found in a remote shelter.
• The search operation involved up to 400 people and located his camera, which contained a video explaining how he became lost.
• Nazari was found on January 8, 2025, after calling out to other hikers, who alerted authorities for his rescue by helicopter.
• Despite the ordeal, Nazari was reportedly in good spirits and alert but dehydrated when found, according to police statements.