What Kept This Man Alive in the Rugged California Mountains
What Kept This Man Alive in the Rugged California Mountains
US · Published Nov 10, 2025
Ron Dailey survived nearly three weeks in the Fresno County mountains by repurposing gear and maintaining faith.
Heavy snow trapped Dailey after his truck got stuck; he used gloves as socks and a blanket as a signal.
Hunters spotted Dailey, ending his ordeal and highlighting the power of ingenuity and resilience.
Faith, love, and ingenuity saved missing hunter
Ron Dailey, a California hunter missing for three weeks in Fresno County mountains, credits faith, love, and ingenuity for his survival. His ordeal began when his truck became stranded, and heavy snowfall trapped him, isolating him from civilization and supplies. Dailey relied on resourcefulness and faith to endure.
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