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PINEDALE, Wyoming – A small group of people looking for a missing Draper teenager told him that it was "a miracle" that they found him on Sunday night, reminded him. Monday teenager
Garrett Hunter, 13, field "about 1 mile from his original camp in a drainage area near Lake Junction southeast of the Shoshone National Forest, according to Sublette County Sheriff & # Sgt. Travis Bingham
The group that found him – four members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – belonged to Garrett – searched an area just south of the place where others were looking for the teenager was really great, "remembers Garrett of that moment." Like, hallelujah, I'm home for free! … They were so happy to see me, as they said it was a miracle that they found me. "
His mother, Karen, was there for Garrett after he returned to safety Monday morning.
"We are so happy and delighted and just happy that it is at home," she said.
The teenager had hiked with members of a group of Boy Scouts in the Wind River area near Elkhart Park on Saturday morning. pack to use the bathroom. At the time of his return, the group was gone.
"Of course, I panicked," he said. "I had a little weight on me, so I gave up my tent and garbage and went up the mountain."
Garrett was reported missing Saturday afternoon. Over time, he said that he was beginning to wonder if he would ever go out of the desert or would ever see his family again.
He kept his backpack and a sleeping bag, and also had food and a water filter, which he used to drink water until it is localized. He said that he ate ants and barked for extra food until it was localized.
"It was the first time I tasted insects – in fact, they were not so bad," he said.
Garrett was saved from the mountain area early Monday morning when he was light enough for the operation. Bingham said the terrain where Garrett was found was too difficult for a helicopter to land, which lasted longer.
When asked what people should know if they get lost, Garrett gives emergency advice. a map with you and a knife in case you get stuck. "
Contribution: Andrew Adams, television KSL
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