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Man recounts surviving 20 days stranded in wilderness

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A California man is telling a miraculous survival story after disappearing for nearly three weeks in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Breakdown
  • Ron Daly, an experienced hunter, became stranded in the Sierra of California after a wrong turn and unexpected snowfall. 13s
  • He survived with only 14 bottles of water and about 900 calories of food, including beef jerky, mixed nuts, and granola bars. 33s
  • A massive search effort covered nearly 300 square miles, but Daly was uncertain if rescue would come as no one knew his exact location. 39s
  • On the twentieth day, Daly felt compelled to walk, which led to his discovery by rescuers calling his name. 1m 8s
  • Daly credited his faith and the rescuers for saving his life, praying with them upon his rescue. 1m 23s
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