The young man in danger survived alone in the mountains. His advice can be very useful

We can all find ourselves in a perilous situation in any time. For example, you may witness an assault, a stroke or experience a landslide. In each case, you have to know how to react and what to do. Alert the emergency services, perform cardiac massage, etc. This young Canadian man did not expect to find himself trapped in the snow and his survival techniques can prove very useful.

The story of 17-year-old Robert Waldner is a true miracle. Last year, the young man disappeared in the mountains during a family outing. Robert was on a snowmobile with his father and brother when his brother’s snowmobile flipped over. His father went to see him to make sure everything was fine, while Robert, who had not seen the accident, continued driving.

By the time the teenager realized he was alone, he was in an isolated and unfamiliar area. He tried to go back, but the slope turned out to be very steep. He found himself alone in the snow, in an area known for its caribou and grizzly bears. He already knew he was in danger. In order not to get lost, he had the idea of building a kind of igloo. He made a big hole using a snow shovel. It took him about two hours to complete his makeshift shelter. Using his breath, he created a protective layer of ice inside the cave.

He had left the snowmobile where rescuers or a helicopter could see it. It took him about two hours to build it. He was shaking so he couldn’t sleep. But as he tells he was confident that with his structure he could survive. He was sure that he was going to be saved and was more bored than scared.

At 10:43 p.m., Robert was found by rescuers. His family had tried in vain to find him for two hours, then alerted the rescue team. Robert had trained in the snow at home, so he knew what to do in an emergency. On social media, the pragmatic teenager has been hailed for his ingenuity. Fortunately everything ended well and the teenager was saved thanks to his knowledge and braveness.