Missing Oregon Hiker Found: Lesson on Determination

[Travis B]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/03/missing-oregon-hiker-found-alive-after-three-days-in-forest/


her adrenaline and will to survive helped save her.


She survived in an Oregon forest for days on berries, a caterpillar and a slug. What fortitude!

[montanadave]

Tough chick. Glad the story had a happy ending.

And buy a whistle.

[sammage]

Sounds like she kept her wits about her, and persevered.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Why was it so hard to find her? She fell down a cliff and couldn't walk, why did it take four days to find her?

[ST911]

Good for her. Glad she's alive.

That being said, three days will make you really hungry but not really endangered. Hypothermia and dehydration are far greater concerns.

[Heavy Metal]

Caterpillars are toxic. Do NOT eat Caterpillars!

[Heavy Metal]

Remember the rule of 3s.

You can survive:

3 minutes without air

3 days without water

and

3 weeks without food.