Hiker Survives Nearly a Week Lost in the Woods After Falling from a Tree During a ‘Shortcut’

A hiker successful Washington authorities survived astir a week mislaid successful nan woods aft falling from a character during a "shortcut."

According to a Facebook post from nan Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, a man successful nan 17700 artifact of Suquamish Way NE called 911 aft he heard a "voice successful nan woods calling for help" astatine astir 12:30 a.m., section clip connected Saturday, June 21.

When a sheriff's lawman arrived, they heard a "faint, distressful sound coming from nan woods from a man saying he had fallen from a tree."

This prompted nan section to mobilize a hunt and rescue team, which included nan Washington Explorer Search and Rescue, Kitsap Search Dogs, Olympic Mountain Rescue, and nan Suquamish Tribal Police Department.

After establishing a bid station astatine nan Suquamish Police Department headquarters, searchers began combing nan area until nan man, whose personality was not released, was recovered astatine astir 7:00 a.m. that aforesaid day.

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office said that nan man told rescuers that he had been mislaid for 4 to 5 days "while trying to return a shortcut done nan woods."

The Suquamish Police Department later said successful a separate Facebook post that nan man ended up successful nan woods aft he became "disoriented" upon receiving a thrust to nan extremity of nan road.

There was nary different personification pinch him erstwhile he was found, per nan department. North Kitsap Fire and Rescue transported nan man to St. Michael’s Medical Center for information and treatment.

The grade of his injuries is unknown. PEOPLE has reached retired to nan Kitsap County Sheriff's Office for comment.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service recommends precocious readying for hikers to debar getting mislaid successful nan woods.

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It is recommended that hikers recreation pinch nutrient and water, a compass, maps, sturdy hiking shoes, and endurance cogwheel successful lawsuit of an overnight stay.