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Key Points
- Missing hiker Hadi Nazari was found by a group of hikers on Wednesday afternoon and is recovering in hospital.
- His cousin Hussain Ali said the 23-year-old has already said he wants to hike again.
- Search and rescue specialists advise anyone heading into a remote area to carry a personal locator beacon.
“I was like, ‘no more hiking for you, that was it’.”
Hadi Nazari was reunited with his cousin Hussain Ali, 13 days after he went missing in Kosciuszko National Park. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
He said the hiker’s parents in Melbourne were “very happy, they were thankful to God” but not once had the family lost hope.
“We were all surprised and shocked at how fit and healthy he was after 13 days.”
An incredible outcome
Nazari was found by a group of hikers on Wednesday afternoon, near Blue Lake in the Kosciuszko National Park, after he was last seen by friends descending the Hannels Spur trail on Boxing Day.
“You guys are angels.”
How did Hadi Nazari survive?
“We are grateful for everyone involved in helping us find my brother,” the family said.
The multi-agency search involved hundreds of people, including volunteers and some of Hadi Nazari’s friends and family. Credit: NSW State Emergency Service
While a lot of credit was due to the hundreds of rescuers and volunteers who dedicated almost two weeks to finding Nazari, there was an element of luck involved in him coming across a group of other hikers, Luckin said.
“When he’s completely fit and fine then we’ll see how he goes.”
