<p>A hiker who was reported missing in the backcountry of Canada’s northeast British Columbia was found alive after more than five weeks. According to CBC News, Sam Benastick, 20, went on a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park in the Northern Rocky Mountains and was supposed to return on October 17. A missing report was filed on October 19 when he failed to return.</p>

<p>Benastick was found by two men on a service road, who were on their way to the Redfern Lake trail for work on Tuesday, November 26. The men recognised him as the missing hiker after they saw him walking out of the wilderness with the support of two walking sticks and a cut-up sleeping bag wrapped around his legs.</p>

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<p>The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had anticipated a different outcome given the long duration of his whereabouts not known and the temperature that dropped to -20 C in the region, along with snowfall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the RCMP, multiple search and rescue teams, Canadian Rangers, and locals had been looking for him. However, the search for the hiker was called off in late October.</p>

<p>"We're very grateful. The family is thrilled," Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl Madonna Saunderson told the BBC. He was simply lost, she added.</p>

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<h2><strong>Camping in wilderness</strong></h2>

<p>Benastick told the police that he stayed in his car initially. After a couple of days, he walked to a creek near a mountain and camped there for about 10-15 days. He then walked down to the valley, where he built a shelter in the dried-out creek.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From there, Benastick found the way to the trail, where he was spotted by two workers. He was taken to the hospital and attended by police when his identity was confirmed, RCMP said.</p>

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<p>During the search operation for the avid hiker, his parents and brother stayed at the Buffalo Inn in Pink Mountain, British Columbia for over 20 days, CNN reported. Mike Reid the general manager of the inn said he provided some free meals to the family during their stay.</p>

<p>“I’ve got three kids and five grandkids. So I know what they were going through,” Reid told CNN, as he described that his family told him that he was found in a weak state and nearly collapsed when he was found. “He was in pretty bad shape but he’s alive.”</p>

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A hiker who was reported missing in the backcountry of Canada’s northeast British Columbia was found alive after more than five weeks. According to CBC News, Sam Benastick, 20, went on a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park in the Northern Rocky Mountains and was supposed to return on October 17.

A hiker who was reported missing in the backcountry of Canada’s northeast British Columbia was found alive after more than five weeks. According to CBC News, Sam Benastick, 20, went on a 10-day fishing and hiking trip in Redfern-Keily Park in the Northern Rocky Mountains and was supposed to return on October 17. A missing report was filed on October 19 when he failed to return. Benastick was found by two men on a service road, who were on their way to the Redfern Lake trail for work on Tuesday, November 26. The men recognised him as the missing hiker after they saw him walking out of the wilderness with the support of two walking sticks and a cut-up sleeping bag wrapped around his legs. Also read | Tourist yacht capsizes in Egypt's Red Sea, 17 still missing The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had anticipated a different outcome given the long duration of his whereabouts not known and the temperature that dropped to -20 C in the region, along with snowfall. According to the RCMP, multiple search and rescue teams, Canadian Rangers, and locals had been looking for him. However, the search for the hiker was called off in late October. "We're very grateful. The family is thrilled," Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl Madonna Saunderson told the BBC. He was simply lost, she added. Also read | Wales man fights to recover $ 710 million worth of bitcoin thrown in garbage dump by ex-girlfriend Camping in wilderness Benastick told the police that he stayed in his car initially. After a couple of days, he walked to a creek near a mountain and camped there for about 10-15 days. He then walked down to the valley, where he built a shelter in the dried-out creek. From there, Benastick found the way to the trail, where he was spotted by two workers. He was taken to the hospital and attended by police when his identity was confirmed, RCMP said. Watch | USA News: Donald Trump Threatens China, Mexico And Canada With New Tariffs × During the search operation for the avid hiker, his parents and brother stayed at the Buffalo Inn in Pink Mountain, British Columbia for over 20 days, CNN reported. Mike Reid the general manager of the inn said he provided some free meals to the family during their stay. “I’ve got three kids and five grandkids. So I know what they were going through,” Reid told CNN, as he described that his family told him that he was found in a weak state and nearly collapsed when he was found. “He was in pretty bad shape but he’s alive.” (With inputs from agencies)

Missing hiker found alive after more than five weeks in remote British Columbia

<p>The remains of a German climber, who went missing nearly 37 years ago, have been recovered from a Swiss glacier.</p>

<p>Thanks to the melting ice, the body became visible enough to be spotted by a group of climbers passing by. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A DNA test confirmed that the remains belonged to a 38-year-old hiker from Germany who went missing near the Matterhorn mountain, Switzerland’s most famous peak, around four decades ago.</p>

<p>Police in the Valais canton said: “DNA analysis enabled the identification of a mountain climber who had been missing since 1986."</p>

<p>“In September 1986, a German climber, who was 38 at the time, had been reported missing after not returning from a hike,” the statement added.</p>

<h2><strong>Not an isolated incident</strong></h2>

<p>As the planet heats up due to climate change, glaciers in Switzerland are unveiling secrets long hidden beneath the snow.</p>

<p>In 2015, the remains of two Japanese hikers were recovered who went missing on the Matterhorn in a 1970 snowstorm. Their identities were confirmed after DNA tests.</p>

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<p>Similarly, in 2014, the remains of British climber Jonathan Conville were recovered, who vanished on the Matterhorn in 1979. His remains were spotted by a helicopter pilot.</p>

<p>Last year, plane parts were found on the Aletsch glacier from a Piper Cherokee that crashed in 1968.</p>

<h2><strong>Climate change leading to record glacier melting</strong></h2>

<p>Switzerland, with 1,400 glaciers, possesses the highest number in Europe, representing approximately half of all European Alps glaciers.</p>

<p>Last year, Swiss glaciers experienced a worrying record melting, losing over 6 per cent of their volume, a level previously considered extreme by experts at the Swiss Academy of Sciences.</p>

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<p>Additional research revealed that since the early 1930s, the country's glaciers have lost more than half of their total volume, far surpassing scientists' predictions for their shrinkage rate. If this trend continues, nearly all Alpine glaciers may vanish by the end of this century.</p>

<p>“Glacier retreat is accelerating. Closely observing this phenomenon and quantifying its historical dimensions is important because it allows us to infer the glaciers’ responses to a changing climate,” said Daniel Farinotti, a co-author of the study.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The remains of a German climber, who went missing nearly 37 years ago, have been recovered from a Swiss glacier. Thanks to the melting ice, the body became visible enough to be spotted by a group of climbers passing by.

The remains of a German climber, who went missing nearly 37 years ago, have been recovered from a Swiss glacier. Thanks to the melting ice, the body became visible enough to be spotted by a group of climbers passing by. A DNA test confirmed that the remains belonged to a 38-year-old hiker from Germany who went missing near the Matterhorn mountain, Switzerland’s most famous peak, around four decades ago. Police in the Valais canton said: “DNA analysis enabled the identification of a mountain climber who had been missing since 1986." “In September 1986, a German climber, who was 38 at the time, had been reported missing after not returning from a hike,” the statement added. Not an isolated incident As the planet heats up due to climate change, glaciers in Switzerland are unveiling secrets long hidden beneath the snow. In 2015, the remains of two Japanese hikers were recovered who went missing on the Matterhorn in a 1970 snowstorm. Their identities were confirmed after DNA tests. Watch: Switzerland works to slash dependence on imported oil & gas × Similarly, in 2014, the remains of British climber Jonathan Conville were recovered, who vanished on the Matterhorn in 1979. His remains were spotted by a helicopter pilot. Last year, plane parts were found on the Aletsch glacier from a Piper Cherokee that crashed in 1968. Climate change leading to record glacier melting Switzerland, with 1,400 glaciers, possesses the highest number in Europe, representing approximately half of all European Alps glaciers. Last year, Swiss glaciers experienced a worrying record melting, losing over 6 per cent of their volume, a level previously considered extreme by experts at the Swiss Academy of Sciences. Also read: Switzerland: Tourist plane crash near French border leaves several dead Additional research revealed that since the early 1930s, the country's glaciers have lost more than half of their total volume, far surpassing scientists' predictions for their shrinkage rate. If this trend continues, nearly all Alpine glaciers may vanish by the end of this century. “Glacier retreat is accelerating. Closely observing this phenomenon and quantifying its historical dimensions is important because it allows us to infer the glaciers’ responses to a changing climate,” said Daniel Farinotti, a co-author of the study. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Melting Swiss glacier coughs up body remains of hiker who went missing in 1986

<p>A United States rescue crew has some easy advise for missing mountaineers or anybody else who could find themselves alone in the mountains: answer your phone.</p>

<p>Last week, Lake County Search &amp; Rescue received a report that a hiker had gone missing on Mount Elbert.</p>

<p>The hiker left around 9 am&nbsp;on October 18 and didn't return until 8 pm, according to LCSAR's Facebook page.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the post, the man's whereabouts were unknown for 24 hours after he went on a trek to Mount Elbert, Colorado's highest mountain, last week.</p>

<p>The hiker went missing at 8 p.m. on October 18 after failing to return to his lodging, according to officials.</p>

<p>After “multiple efforts to contact the individual through their cell phone were unsuccessful,” LCSAR was notified.<br />
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According to LCSAR, this hiker missed the path about dusk and went through the night in search of it.</p>

<p>The hiker had to check multiple trailheads after they were back on the path before finding the one where they'd left their car.</p>

<p>It advises that once above the treeline, snow can conceal the route, and that hikers shouldn't expect to be able to follow their footsteps back down the mountain since the wind might blow them away.<br />
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A United States rescue crew has some easy advise for missing mountaineers or anybody else who could find themselves alone in the mountains: answer your phone. Last week, Lake County Search & Rescue received a report that a hiker had gone missing on Mount Elbert.

A United States rescue crew has some easy advise for missing mountaineers or anybody else who could find themselves alone in the mountains: answer your phone. Last week, Lake County Search & Rescue received a report that a hiker had gone missing on Mount Elbert. The hiker left around 9 am on October 18 and didn't return until 8 pm, according to LCSAR's Facebook page. × According to the post, the man's whereabouts were unknown for 24 hours after he went on a trek to Mount Elbert, Colorado's highest mountain, last week. The hiker went missing at 8 p.m. on October 18 after failing to return to his lodging, according to officials. After “multiple efforts to contact the individual through their cell phone were unsuccessful,” LCSAR was notified. According to LCSAR, this hiker missed the path about dusk and went through the night in search of it. The hiker had to check multiple trailheads after they were back on the path before finding the one where they'd left their car. It advises that once above the treeline, snow can conceal the route, and that hikers shouldn't expect to be able to follow their footsteps back down the mountain since the wind might blow them away. (With inputs from agencies)

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