Carolina Wilga, German tourist of 26 yearslived an experience at the limit of survival during a solo trip in theWestern Australia. Game to discover the wild nature nearby Beacon, has lost control of his van And it ended in a cliff, beating the head.
How it survived
From that moment, a daily struggle began against hunger, thirst and disorientation, duration well twelve days. His van remained breaded in a remote area, far from any sign of civilization. Without connectionwithout suitable shoes and wounded in the head, Carolina abandoned the vehicle and started a wander in the hope of finding help.
Over the days, has drunk water from the puddles, yes it is sheltered in caves to escape the night temperatures below zero and tried to follow the direction of the sun, walking for 24 kilometers. To help her was a local womanTania Henley, who found it exhausted and without shoes, with his feet bandaged at the least worst.
How is Carolina Wilga now
During hospitalization at Perth hospital, Carolina said she survived only thanks to pure luck. Has lost Twelve kilos in twelve days and reported Numerous woundsbut none serious. The doctors called it lucky, considering the hostile conditions of the Bushbetween insects, snakes and wild animals.
The case turned on the spotlight on the phenomenon of backpacker in Australia: young people who, often with a Working Holiday Visaturn the country in search of authentic experiences. Carolina had worked in mines, stayed in hostels and traveled with the backpack on the shoulder for two years. But this time, his spirit “Into the Wild“He risked costing her life.
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