Young hiker missing in Kosciuszko National Park is FOUND after he disappeared 13 days ago

A young hiker who has been missing in Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has been miraculously found alive. 

Hadi Nazari, 23, separated from friends to take photos along the Hannels Spur Trail between Khancoban and Thredbo, in Mount Kosciuszko National Park in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains, around 2.30pm on Boxing Day.

The hiker rang his family on Wednesday to tell them he was alive and well.  

‘We talked to him… He is okay… He is fine,’ the family told 9News.

‘We are very happy. It is the happiest day of our lives.’

It’s understood Mr Nazari, a neurosurgeon student, was found by hikers around 20km from the main police command post in Geehi.

‘Following a 13-day multi-agency search involving more than 300 people, about 3.15pm today (Wednesday) the 23-year-old man was located by hikers off the circuit walk near Blue Lake,’ NSW Police said in a statement.

‘He was winched from the location to the command post, where he is being assessed by paramedics.’

The hiker (pictured) rang his family on Wednesday to tell them he was alive and well

Police on Tuesday shared a discovery which fuelled hope Mr Nazari was alive.

Searches found a camera, camera case and a lighter found beside the remnants of a small campfire on Sunday.

Riverina Police District Inspector Josh Broadfoot thanked more than 300 people who joined the search for the hiker over the past fortnight.

‘This is an incredible outcome, after 13 long days he has been located,’ he said.

‘We want to thank our emergency services partner agencies, volunteers and members of the public for their assistance. 

‘We never gave up hope of finding him, and we are elated we can return him safely to his family.’

NSW Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit and Riverina Police District officers, the SES, National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Ambulance, RFS, VRA Rescue NSW, PolAir and Westpac Lifesaver all assisted in the search.