Police are marveling at the ‘remarkable condition’ of a hiker who was found after two weeks lost in the mountains

Melbourne, Australia — A The wanderer survived She binged on two muesli, berries and river water for two weeks while lost in a remote Australian mountain range, police said on Wednesday.

Hadi Nazri, a 23-year-old medical student from Melbourne, disappeared on December 26 when he became separated from two hiking companions to take photos in Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales.

He was rescued after he approached a group of hikers on Wednesday afternoon and told them he was lost and thirsty, police Inspector said. Josh Broadfoot said. Nazari had traveled more than 6 miles through steep, wooded terrain from where he was last seen.

A major ground and air search was launched on the day my sight disappeared. More than 300 researchers participated in it.

Proudfoot said he was reunited with two hiking friends on Wednesday before being airlifted to hospital for a medical evaluation.

Nazari told police he was “walking from morning until night,” Proudfoot said.

“He seems to be in good shape: amazing,” Proudfoot told reporters.

He added: “This is the 14th day we are looking for. For him to come out and be in such good spirits and in such great condition, it is unbelievable.”

“There are some streams there, and he said he was finding water wherever he could, and foraging for food wherever he could, in terms of berries. At one point, he said he found a couple of muesli bars in a hut, but other than that,” Proudfoot said, “That’s—14 days and that.” “Very little food.”

Ambulance inspector Adam Muir said my eye only needed dehydration treatment.

“He’s in great shape for someone who’s been missing for so long,” Moore said.

The national park surrounds Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia. But Australia is a relatively flat continent and the mountain is only 7,310 feet above sea level.

Weather conditions are moderate during the current summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Researchers were optimistic to find Nazri alive. He was an experienced traveler and was equipped with a tent. Researchers found a campfire, camera and walking poles in recent days, indicating he was continuing to walk.