backpacker missing in outback

[wayno]

a brit
not sure where, its on the tv news at the moment...

[Pongo]

A little more detail from the ABC. Apparently he has a pack, but police don't know what he is carrying, ie how much water?

"The 18-year-old was last seen on Upshot Station, 130 kilometres south-west of Longreach, on Tuesday afternoon."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-15/o ... st/4520342

[davidm]

I think he's turned up. I can't find a link, but I heard them talking about it on the radio just now

[beachcruiser]

Also just heard on the 5pm radio news that he's been found

[rich]

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/outb ... 6578272382

I look forward to hearing more about what happened, details are pretty thin

[wayno]

thin deails from journalists? how unusual!

its a good one. a real bear grylls story if this has any validity to it

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sa ... st-1711765

[Overlandman]

Glad he has been found,
He would have made more money if he said he survived on a Mars Bar

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-16/b ... al/4522686

[wayno]

nothing about lessons to be learnt..

when in unfamiliar and or featureless surroundings, take navigation aids to avoid getting lost...

[puredingo]

Surely he was on a road since he was out running so was he LOST lost as in bushwached or just sort of turned around a bit and thirsty?

[wayno]

your guess is as good as anyones.. doesnt seem to say in the article

[Overlandman]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-17/b ... ry/4523858

Now selling his story, will pay for the rescue!

Regards Overlandman

[wayno]

it says they are using the money to donate to search and rescue..