US EditionAmerican journalist found after going missing on hike in Norwegian national park
FOLGEFONNA NATIONAL PARK, NORWAY, AUG 6 – Alec Luhn, an award-winning American climate journalist and experienced hiker, was found alive after a multi-day search involving 35 volunteers amid harsh weather conditions.
- American climate journalist Alec Luhn went missing after leaving Odda, Norway, on July 31 for a solo hike in Folgefonna National Park.
- His wife, Veronika Silchenko, reported him missing on Monday after he failed to exit the park and missed his return flight home.
- Search efforts involve about 30 local volunteers, the Norwegian Red Cross, an alpine rescue group, police, drones, dogs, and helicopters amid poor weather conditions.
- Silchenko said Luhn is an experienced hiker, dedicated his career to climate journalism, and she described him as "my favorite person in the world" who she misses a lot.
- The challenging terrain and heavy rainfall have hampered the search, which remains ongoing with rescue teams possibly needing to withdraw temporarily due to weather.
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