Missing hiker survives by drinking one gallon of water a day

A California man was found by a rescue team after going missing for 10 days in the wilderness.

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Lukas McClish, 34, went out for what was supposed to be a three-hour hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains on 11 June.

But he soon lost his way, in part due to the destruction of landmarks by recent wildfires in the area.

His family reported him missing on 16 June after he did not show up for Father’s Day, triggering a multi-day search and rescue effort.

Mr McClish was found on Thursday after a drone from the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office spotted him.

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