Hiker found alive almost two weeks after disappearance

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Nazari, a student from Berwick in Melbourne’s outer south-east, went missing on Boxing Day after he was separated from friends near the tail-end of a multi-day hike.

NSW Police said he was last seen by friends about 2.30pm on December 26 descending Hannels Spur trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo in the national park.

Two friends, aged 23 and 24, expected to meet up with Nazari at the Geehi campground – but when he failed to show, they began searching for him.

Nazari was ultimately found by other hikers about 3.15pm on Wednesday off the circuit walk near Blue Lake.

“He was winched from the location to the command post, where he is being assessed by paramedics,” NSW Police said in a statement.

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Blue Lake is about 14 hours’ walk — or almost 60 kilometres — from Geehi campground, according to Google Maps.

Riverina Police District Inspector Josh Broadfoot said Nazari was found “after 13 long days” and lauded the outcome as “incredible”.

A multi-agency search involving police, the State Emergency Service, NSW Ambulance, VRA Rescue NSW and national parks officers began the day after Nazari went missing.

“We want to thank our emergency services partner agencies, volunteers and members of the public for their assistance,” Broadfoot said.

“We never gave up hope of finding him, and we are elated we can return him safely to his family.”

Late on December 31, rubbish and hiking poles believed to belong to the bushwalker were found near Kosciuszko Creek, which was the focus area of the search.

On Sunday, a campfire, lighter, camera and camera bag were found near the Geehi River.

On Friday, Riverina Police District acting superintendent Jill Gibson repeated that crews remained hopeful of finding Nazari alive, despite challenges in the search.

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“The location comprises of incredibly dense bushland and challenging conditions on the ground, with the bushland so dense that searchers – in some parts – can’t see their feet,” Gibson said in a statement on Friday.

With Riley Walter and Angus Delaney

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