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

Robert Bogucki Went On A Spirit Quest

Photo Credits: Every Day Is Special

In early July 1999, 23-year-old American Robert Bogucki from Alaska went on a trip in order to explore the Great Sandy Desert in Australia on his bicycle. He became stranded and it was discovered that he was missing until the end of July when his abandoned bike was found. After the official search was called off at the end of August, a group of Americans led by Vietnam veteran Garrison St. Clair led a search of their own which gained news attention. He was then spotted by a helicopter after surviving for 40 days of drinking groundwater and eating plants. As it turns out, he disappeared on a spirit quest as sorts, purposefully leaving his supplies behind. Yet, if he wasn’t discovered, he would have likely died.

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