Overview

• Tiffany Slaton, a 28-year-old hiker, survived three weeks in California's Sierra Nevada after losing her gear in an avalanche and suffering injuries.
• She used her survival skills, including foraging for wild leeks and melting snow for water, to endure extreme conditions in snowbound wilderness.
• Slaton was found on May 14 in an unlocked emergency cabin at Vermilion Valley Resort, just hours after seeking refuge there during a snowstorm.
• The Fresno County Sheriff's Office conducted a 600-square-mile search, but efforts were hindered by heavy snow until roads were cleared on May 13.
• Slaton, now recovering in stable condition, credited her athleticism, survival training, and mental resilience for her ability to endure the ordeal.