A missing hiker, 39-year-old Robert Schock, was found alive a month after his disappearance in the North Cascades National Park in Washington. Schock was last seen on July 31 and was reported missing days later. Witnesses saw him near the Chilliwack River without overnight supplies. He was found on August 30 in the Chilliwack Basin by a trail crew. Despite being weak, malnourished, and in pain, he was coherent and in good spirits according to his mother, Jan Thompson. Concerns arose on August 3 when his abandoned vehicle and dog were found 8 miles from the hiking trail, prompting ground and air searches. Schock was found by the Pacific Northwest Trail Association crew, who heard him yelling for help. Jeff Kish, executive director of the organization, stated that Schock’s situation was dire and that he may have only had another day left in him. Schock reported being immobile and stuck in one spot for two weeks. Kish refrained from sharing more details about Schock’s condition, leaving it up to Schock to decide if they should be made public. The National Park Service did not provide further details on the rescue. Schock’s rescue is being hailed as a miraculous discovery by his rescuers.
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Hiker from Washington missing for a month discovered ‘alive but in poor condition’
