Four Nights Lost in the Cold

Out Alive from Backpacker

Louisa Albanese

Places & Travel, Sports, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Join us on Out Alive for the incredible story of Shannon Baruth and her aid dog, who survived for four nights in the Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico after getting lost. What began as a beautiful day hike turned into a harrowing ordeal when they took a wrong turn and became disoriented off-trail. Battling extreme weather conditions and relying on their human-animal bond, they fought to make it back to safety. Don't miss this remarkable tale of resilience and survival in the face of adversity, as we explore the power of gratitude in survival.

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0:37.1	Usually episodes of this show go a little like this.
0:41.1	A hiker is lost.
0:43.1	They wander, determined to self-rescue.
0:46.1	Things get worse before they get better.
0:49.1	And yeah, it's fair to say that today's story takes us deep into the wilderness where
0:54.1	hiker and her service dog embark on a journey that quickly turns into a fight for survival.
1:00.6	Things go wrong and the trail is lost.
1:04.4	As I listen to our guests share her story, I was reminded of a common scenario I'm sure
1:10.1	some of you can relate to.
1:12.4	You're stuck in traffic.
1:14.2	You think you know a back alleyway to get where you're going so you pull off making
1:18.8	an endless series of turns, encountering traffic lights, cutting through parking lots
1:23.8	and eventually making it to your destination.
1:27.8	Nine times out of ten, I'm not certain I've actually saved any time and I usually get
1:33.8	where I'm going more stressed and sweaty than if I had just stayed the course.
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