Lost Hiker Moved Into Cave, Lived off Gummy Bears, Flowers
Lost in British Columbia's mountains for five nights, a hiker survived on gummy bears and wildflowers before walking to safety.
Stanislav Volo, 43, vanished during a hike near Squamish, British Columbia, on August 30. After a week-long search involving numerous teams, Volo was found alive in a cave after five nights on the Mount Habrich Loop. He survived by rationing gummy bears and eating edible wildflowers. After losing his phone's battery, Volo used a 911 call to alert search officials that he was stuck on the mountain.
While descending, he slipped and injured his heel and wrist, becoming unable to retrace his steps. Instead, he sought shelter in a cave near a waterfall, enduring stormy conditions. Initially relying on gummy bears, Volo later supplemented his diet with wildflowers. Despite search helicopters spotting him, he was unable to signal for help and chose to continue his descent.
Eventually, he reached a river and road, where he was found by a construction worker and connected with search crews. Volo cautioned other hikers about the risks of remote terrain, noting that "it can happen to anyone."
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