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Hiker missing in northern B.C.'s backcountry for five weeks found alive

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Sam Benastick was reported missing in Redfern-Keily Provincial Park , northwest of Fort St. John .

The experienced outdoorsman had gone hiking and camping on Oct. 7 , but failed to return home to Kamloops .

He camped out in a dried-out creek bed for 10 to 15 days , and built a camp and shelter in a valley.

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English

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