A hiker who went missing at Yosemite National Park has been found alive and well with minor injuries, officials announced over the weekend.
In a Friday press release, the National Park Service said Alan Chow, 36, was located around 12pm after he had been messing for six days. He was last seen on February 17.
Chow was found by helicopter near the Wapama Fall in the Hetch Hetchy, according to the report, following the extensive search which started Tuesday and involved at least 60 people.
The hiker, who ventured out to the park alone, came prepared with a tent as well as plenty of food and water.
Hiker Alan Chow, who went missing for six days in Yosemite, was found alive on Friday
In a Friday press release, the National Park Service said Alan Chow, 36, was located around 12pm after he had been messing for six days at the park
The National Park Service also took to social media to inform followers of the good news.
‘UPDATE February 23: We are pleased to report that this #missing person in Yosemite National Park has been located in good condition,’ the status said.
‘Thank you to all who provided tips to help investigators & searchers find the missing hiker. He is being reunited with his family.#Yosemite #NPS’
Chow was found by helicopter near the Wapama Fall in the Hetch Hetchy with minor injuries
The hiker, who ventured out to the park alone, came prepared with a tent as well as plenty of food and water
Officials said Chow, a resident from Oakland, California, took the proper safety measures
Yosemite Park Ranger Scott Gediman said in a statement Chow took the proper measures before he went hiking alone.
‘[He] did the right thing by setting up his tent, using melted snow for drinking water, had some food, had warm clothing and was able to stay put,’ Gediman said, according to KTVU.
‘The lesson here is for everybody, is that if you’re out in the back country and you fall, you hurt yourself, you get lost, just stay put and don’t try to walk around and get even more lost,’ he added.
Chow is from Oakland, California – roughly 158 miles west of Yosemite National Park, and about a 2 h 51 minute drive.
The National Park Service announced the good news to social media on Friday afternoon