People Who Have Been Lost In The Wilderness And Lived To Tell Their Tales

Always Bring Your Phone

Photo Credits: The Telegraph

In 2009, Jamie Neale was taking a gap year before starting college and he wanted to do some traveling. Eventually, he ended up in the Blue Mountains in New South Whales. Here, he only expected to do a brief hike on some walking trails and left his cell phone behind. He became lost for 12 days and continually had to watch helicopters fly above him without any of them ever actually seeing him, which was pure torture. Finally, he was discovered by two other hikers who aided him in getting to the hospital as soon as possible. Although his parents were furious at him for not bringing his cell phone, they noted in an interview with The Guardianthat they were just happy he was okay more than anything.

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