An elderly female hiker went missing while enjoying a walk in Western Australia on April 10. The poor woman was stranded the entire night in near-freezing conditions. Luckily, she is a survivor and managed to tough things out until help arrived. The elderly female hiker was rescued after surviving the entire night like a wilderness warrior.
Elderly Female Hiker Rescued After Surviving Near-Freezing Conditions
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People Magazine shared the details about the elderly female hiker who was rescued. The 87-year-old woman was reported missing around 8 p.m. on April 10. According to the outlet, she had gone for a walk near the town of Nannup. After her family was unsuccessful at reaching her, they raised the alarm bells.
Police joined in on the search, but they were not fast enough. The woman had to survive a night in the wilderness in near-freezing temperatures. Sources claim that the temperature dropped as low as 42 degrees Fahrenheit on the evening that the woman went missing.
Fortunately, the elderly female hiker was rescued the following day. Rescuers found her around 1 p.m. on April 11. People shared that the woman was on "an isolated bush track near Donnelly River village."
She's A Survivor
Fortunately for this woman, her experience in walking and the outdoors helped her survive the night in near-freezing temperatures. South West Police Acting Superintendent Andy Elliott spoke with ABC about the success of the rescue. First, he commended the woman because he was impressed that she "had a rough idea where she was."
Additionally, he commented on how fortunate it was that she was very well prepared for her walk. "She's an experienced walker — as you would be at 87 years of age," he shared with the outlet. "She took extra water, she had relatively warm clothing, and she also had some stocks of food, so she just nibbled on her trail mix overnight, I believe."
Her experience and the attention of her loved ones and rescue team all helped this elderly female hiker be rescued. Let this be your lesson to always be prepared.
