Hiker Survives a Frigid Night in a Campground Bathroom (pln16)

In this article the hiker, Chad Koch found himself lost during his hike. He was forced to take refuge in the campground restroom when a winter storm dumped more than 18 inches of snow and dropped the temperature below zero. Koch's dog "Snoopy", a small jack russell terrier was killed from exposure to the frigid snow drifts. Koch's mother reported that he had not returned late Monday. Search and rescue volunteers went looking for Koch on ski's snowmobile's and horseback when they were forced to suspend the search because of the harsh weather conditions. They resumed hunting when they herd that Koch had been found. When Koch woke the sun was rising allowing Koch to find which way was east. He walked eastward until he saw a man plowing his drive. The man allowed him into his house gave him coffee and a warm blanket. The man also called the authorities. This was important to me because it tells people to always be as careful as possible and how to protect yourself if you are ever in a situation like his. Most people would think this was important because it sends a message to people reminding them to always be prepared for any thing.