{"id":28649,"date":"2025-09-30T12:55:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=28649"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:55:41","slug":"hiker-falls-600-feet-down-mountain-state-troopers-discover-her-but-she-attracted-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=28649","title":{"rendered":"Hiker Falls 600 Feet Down Mountain, State Troopers Discover Her But She Attracted Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"161\">Note: We are republishing this story which originally made the news in June 2018.<\/p><div class=\"miywf69ff4fc5971e6\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.miywf69ff4fc5971e6 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.miywf69ff4fc5971e6 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.miywf69ff4fc5971e6 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.miywf69ff4fc5971e6 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.miywf69ff4fc5971e6 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"550\">Amelia Milling, a 21-year-old college student who is also deaf, embarked on a solo hiking trip in the remote wilderness of Alaska. The journey was meant to be a personal challenge, combining her love of nature and her desire to prove her independence. However, the adventure took a dangerous turn when she slipped on a patch of snow and tumbled over 300 feet down the side of a mountain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CNeFud_DgJADFX4YdQEdOnAwqw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"847\">Although she miraculously survived the fall with only bruises and some minor injuries, Amelia quickly realized she was disoriented and lost. Stranded in the rugged Alaskan backcountry, with no clear way to get back to her trail or call for immediate help, the situation became increasingly dire.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1298\">Then, something incredible happened. Out of the wilderness appeared a white husky with striking blue eyes. At first, Amelia thought the dog was a stray, but he wore a vest that identified him as a service dog from a nearby rescue organization. His name was Nanook. The dog approached Amelia calmly, as if sensing her distress, and began leading her. Trusting the husky, she followed him, and to her astonishment, he guided her back to the main path.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CLutud_DgJADFTOT_QcdPBcbWg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1483\">But Nanook\u2019s help didn\u2019t stop there. When Amelia later attempted to cross a fast-moving river and was swept away by the current, the dog jumped in and pulled her to safety once again.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1809\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Eventually, Amelia was rescued by a search-and-rescue team after activating her emergency beacon. She credited Nanook for saving her life more than once during her harrowing experience. Her story quickly spread, capturing the hearts of people around the world, and Nanook was hailed as a true hero of the Alaskan wilderness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Nanook the husky looking out into a beautiful natural landscape,\u00a0Photo Credit: ABC News\" width=\"1838\" height=\"734\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2MDYx\/hiker2.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Nanook the husky looking out into a beautiful natural landscape,\u00a0<em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>ABC News<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Milling and Nanook the husky hiked together for a few more kilometers, but Milling slipped and fell into a freezing river she was attempting to cross.<\/p>\n<p>She knew she had to remove her backpack to stay afloat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was really struggling to breathe,\u201d she said. \u201cMy whole body was numb.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Amelia Milling and Nanook the husky posing in front of a rescue helicopter with first responders,\u00a0Photo Credit: ABC News\" width=\"1470\" height=\"738\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMjY3MTMz\/hiker3.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Amelia Milling and Nanook the husky posing in front of a rescue helicopter with first responders,\u00a0<em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>ABC News<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>She was unable to reach and hold on to a branch, and that\u2019s when Nanook came to her rescue yet again. The husky jumped into the freezing waters, grabbed Milling\u2019s backpack in her mouth, and paddled Milling to dry land.<\/p>\n<p>Milling used her satellite phone to call for help, and the two were rescued the following day by Alaska state troopers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Amelia Milling talking to the camera, Photo Credit: ABC News\" width=\"1644\" height=\"732\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzNjUyMTM2ODI4\/hiker4.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Amelia Milling talking to the camera, Photo Credit:\u00a0ABC News<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nanook was reunited with his owner, Scott Swift, who lives a few kilometers from the hiking trail.<\/p>\n<p>Milling called Nanook her \u201cguardian angel,\u201d and recalled how the husky camped outside her tent during the night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI told him several times that I love him,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I\u2019ll never forget him.\u201dPhoto Credit:<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Photo of the dog Nanook and a selfie of Amelia Milling, Photo Credit: ABC News\" width=\"1568\" height=\"726\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkwNTY1NTgzOTIwNTcyMjg0\/hiker5.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Photo of the dog Nanook and a selfie of Amelia Milling, Photo Credit:\u00a0ABC News<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Swift stated that his beloved husky had saved at least three other hikers, and added that he \u201cwouldn\u2019t doubt if there\u2019s more out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"m-video mm-video--landscape l-inline\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"Fmxt7NZzmmU\" class=\"m-video--frame\" title=\"Deaf, injured hiker credits survival with dog that appeared out of nowhere\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Fmxt7NZzmmU?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"598\" height=\"336\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-18=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: We are republishing this story which originally made the news in June 2018. 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