Julia TellmanRobert Schock, a 39-year-old wanderer without a permanent address, set off for a day run in the North Cascades at the end of July with minimal supplies and his dog β and never returned to the trailhead.
Family members and first responders were alerted to his disappearance in early August. After extensive searches of the remote, mountainous area, including by helicopter, most believed he would likely not be found alive.Β
But on Aug. 30, young crew members of the Pacific Northwest Trail Association discovered Schock, dangerously emaciated and unable to move but still alive, lying on the rocky bank of the Chilliwack River. His rescue has been called improbable, amazing and heroic.Β
Source: A month lost in the North Cascades without food or shelter: Hiker details improbable rescue | Cascadia Daily News by CascadiaDaily
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