20-year-old survives 50 days alone in Canadian Rocky Mountains
Young adventurerʼs planned 10-day camping trip turned into a 50-day survival test in remote Canadian wilderness. Multiple search teams looked for him while he faced freezing weather in mountainous terrain
Last fall Sam Benastick started what shouldʼve been a short-term camping adventure in Redfern-Keily Provincial Park (a wild mountain area deep inside Canadian Rockies)
The 20-year old explorer packed his gear for a 10-day solo trip that included hiking fishing and wilderness camping‚ but nobody knew this outdoor journey would stretch into a 50-day survival test
Search-and-rescue teams worked non-stop in the harsh environment: helicopters scanned the rough terrain while ground crews and local helpers looked everywhere for the missing camper. The official search ended in late-2023‚ but social-media groups kept sharing info and looking for Benastick
The young mans survival skills were tested by below-zero temps and challenging mountain landscape - he managed to stay alive in one of North-Americas most remote spots for nearly 2 months
