Formally Missing Hiker, Tiffany Slaton, On How Being a ‘High-Level Archer’ Saved Her Life

Tiffany Slaton survived 24 days alone in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains thanks to her survival skills and mental resilience. A fall and avalanche stranded her, forcing her to self-treat serious injuries and survive on leeks, snow, and pine tea. A trained archer and horticulturist, Slaton journaled daily to stay sane. She endured 13 snowstorms and was eventually rescued just before her 28th birthday by a resort owner. Her incredible ordeal has captured national attention and serves as a powerful story of preparation, endurance, and mental fortitude in life-threatening conditions.

Source: BET

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