Hiker Found Alive After 50 Days in Canadian Wilderness

Sam Benastick, 20, survived freezing temperatures and rugged terrain after going missing during a camping trip in British Columbia's remote Redfern-Keily Provincial Park.

Sam Benastick was reported missing on October 19 after failing to return from a 10-day camping trip that began on October 7 in the Northern Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.
He was discovered on November 26 by two workers near the Redfern Lake trail, over five weeks after search efforts had been called off by authorities.
Benastick survived freezing temperatures as low as -20°C (-4°F) by staying in his car for a few days, camping near a creek for 10-15 days, and later building a shelter in a dried creek bed.
He was found weak and using walking sticks for support, with a cut-up sleeping bag wrapped around his legs for warmth, and is now recovering in a hospital in Fort Nelson.
The extensive search involved over 120 volunteers, search and rescue teams, and the Canadian Rangers, but his survival is being hailed as an extraordinary outcome after weeks of harsh conditions.