Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive
Stanislav Volo, a hiker who went missing for five days in the mountains near Squamish, British Columbia, has been found alive. He managed to walk to safety after a large-scale search operation involving multiple rescue agencies.
Why it matters
The successful rescue highlights the effectiveness of coordinated search and rescue efforts in challenging wilderness terrain.
Hiker Stanislav Volo, who was missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press
A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search.
Squamish Search and Rescue shared a photo of Stanislav Volo, 43, smiling broadly and giving a thumbs-up with two overjoyed rescuers.
“After several long days of searching, we are incredibly relieved to share that Stanislav has been found alive and is safe,” the organization said in a social media post late Friday.
Hiker Stanislav Volo, centre, is seen in this Sept. 4, 2026 handout photo, after walking himself to safety near Squamish, B.C., five days after going missing. HO/The Canadian Press
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