A hiker in California has been rescued after being stranded in the mountains for 10 days. Lukas McClish, 34, had gone out for a three-hour hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains on June 11 but got lost due to recent wildfires destroying landmarks in the area. His family reported him missing on June 16 when he did not show up for Father's Day. A multi-day search and rescue effort was launched, and McClish was found on Thursday after a drone from the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office spotted him. He survived by eating wild berries and drinking water collected in his boot.

McClish was found in the forest between Empire Grade Road and the Big Basin Highway in Santa Cruz County. He had no major injuries and was reunited with his family. In an interview, he explained that he had gone hiking with minimal supplies, including a pair of pants, hiking shoes, a hat, a flashlight, and a pair of folding scissors. He survived by drinking large quantities of water, which he collected from a waterfall using his boot. Towards the end of his ordeal, he began to feel the need for food and sustenance.

McClish expressed gratitude for the rescue teams that searched for him and described the experience as humbling. However, he stated that he will likely not be going out into the wilderness for a while, as he feels he has done enough hiking for the rest of the year. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of being prepared and having proper supplies when venturing into the outdoors.

Original news source: Missing hiker survives by drinking gallon of water a day (BBC)

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1. What is the longest amount of time you have been lost or stranded in a remote area?
2. How would you feel if you were stranded in the mountains for 10 days?
3. Do you like hiking? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important to have proper supplies when going into the outdoors? Why or why not?
5. What is the most important item you would bring with you on a hike?
6. How would you survive if you were stranded in the wilderness without any supplies?
7. Have you ever been in a situation where you had to rely on your survival skills? What happened?
8. What do you think are the most important skills to have for surviving in the wilderness?
9. Do you think it's better to hike alone or with a group? Why?
10. How do you think the recent wildfires in California have affected the landscape?
11. What would you do if you were lost in the mountains and couldn't find your way back?
12. Have you ever been involved in a search and rescue effort? What was your role?
13. How do you think technology, like drones, has changed the way we search for missing people?
14. Have you ever had a humbling experience? What happened?
15. Do you think this incident will make people more cautious about hiking in remote areas? Why or why not?

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