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Lost Hikers Walked Into Our Camp At Night In The Middle Of Nowhere

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This was one of our crazier backpacking trips we have had at Dolly Sods WV. Two lost day hikers found themselves 9 miles from their car with no food, water or shelter and the sun had already went down. Luckily they found our camp and we had plenty of supplies to get through the night. Enjoy the video.
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@monkeysuncle6755 4 года назад

Hiking is no joke especially if you are a beginner tryin to take a long difficult path . Three years ago a young mom and her daughter stumbled upon me and my wife while hiking eaton canyon here in SoCal . Poor mom was crying literally and telling her daughter if they die it was a nice adventure . Right when she said that they practically bumped into us . We were hiking to a place called bridge to nowhere around 10-11 miles or 7 hour hike . This was around 2:30pm . They were out of food water , and not sure how they survived the cold temps at night . We had to go back , and stay the night with them as they had no strength left to hike all the way back through . I’m glad medical staff was able to help out once we got back . Till this day they mom and daughter keep in touch with us .

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Can be a scary situation

@donabeyta252 3 года назад

I've been there before all you gotta do is follow the river out ?? you usually see lots of other hikers out.

@inmyopinion9844 2 года назад

God bless you and your wife…..

@danocable 2 года назад

Great fuckin story, You helped them,you’re a true hero, you deserve a cold brew. Way to go,

@anotheramy71 4 года назад

Great reminder to all of us to ALWAYS bring those ten essentials, even for a day hike. Glad all ended well!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

good advice!

@AndreaS-tc2pd 4 года назад

what are the 10 essentials?

@caseyjones3319 3 года назад

"ALWAYS" bring the 10 essentials !!!

@clintcox4278 3 года назад

I've hunted and camped all my life why does no one ever pack a flare pistol

@w.harrison7277 3 года назад

Was the two women in the video? I scanned back and forth and never saw them. I was expecting to see lost hikers walking into your camp, that's what the video was titled.

@Teacher2Polis2XtraRice 4 года назад

Glad that this two beautiful ladies found a good people at the middle of the dark.

@LostAgainwithJim 4 года назад

As someone who's been lost, and didn't find help, I can imagine how relieved they must have been to find you.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

oh wow really? that would freak me out

@LostAgainwithJim 4 года назад

@@BenMcmillen Twice haha. Once on the Cherry Point Trail while I was filming a vlog, and once snow shoeing near Marlette Lake. The snow shoe trip was the worst. On Cherry Point I was only really lost for about an hour. And it made for a good video haha.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

what happened?

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

@@LostAgainwithJim oh man I've been lost for a few hours before but nothing too bad. Snow would be scary

@LostAgainwithJim 4 года назад

@@BenMcmillen On the snow shoe trip, I lost the trail and the sun set before I could find my way back. I spent a cold night in the woods, and found my way out in the morning using my map and compass. On Cherry Point the trail was poorly marked and really overgrown. I followed some cairns that took me the wrong way. I got out the map and compass, and found my way back to the trail and finished the hike in the dark.

@laurasalo6160 3 года назад

You probably saved their lives. Bless you, you are wonderful people and a very patient father. Hey, make that little man respect 5 minutes of quiet while you're making a video ;) And then add in all those sweet shots of him dangling off you cuz he's adorable. You really just seem like a wonderful father and a very kind person. Thank you for being there at the right moment and helping them girls out of that very dangerous situation. Its an amazing, happy story. Bless every one of you.

@nikrixxx6338 2 года назад

Girl I have been racking my brain trying to figure out a nice way to say that lol. You did it perfectly thank you 😊

@laurasalo6160 2 года назад

@@nikrixxx6338 lol cool!

@Wise-Lady-La-Aura 3 года назад

Two men, calm and happy to be hiking, plus they have all the right equipment, are off on an over 15 mile hike in October! The sun sets by about 6:00. If you want to see the hikers who walked into their camp at night, Push the video ahead to about the 14:52 time stamp. The hikers appear right after the men see the two deer, and right after Ben McMillen ( with his cute little boy boy in the background) talks about what is going to happen next. The two lost hikers are desperately searching for their way in the dark without a flashlight. Crazy! The two women do not know of the dangers of the wilderness. If they had not found Ben and his buddy, Preston probably would have panicked in the dark night without a tent, no food, no blankets. Ben and Preston saved their lives! Good job, Ben and Preston. Always have a partner out in the woods. Never split up. Stay together, always and you'll be safe. Keep up the good work!

@Debnfl 4 года назад

Ok watched the entire video. Those ladies were extremely lucky. I hope they learned a lesson. Never go hiking without supplies! Enjoyed the video!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Thanks again and Merry Christmas!

@speculizer1971 3 года назад

Yep... we live and learn.

@gaylelauren5691 3 года назад

I love how his son is so happy, he's so adorable

@veronicalynn9756 2 года назад

I loved every moment watching him be so happy ❤️

@Scipio_Americanus 2 года назад

Little monster needs Ritalin.

@conniejohnson9511 3 года назад

Those ladies won the lottery that night. ❤️

@kanamichelle7404 3 года назад

I don’t even want to think what might have happened to them if they hadn’t found you.

@prwoolrich 3 года назад

Always good when you can help someone out like that, good job guys.

@RestlessWonderer 4 года назад

Holy crap... how fortunate for them that you guys were out there!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

It was pretty crazy

@SapphoKore 3 года назад

I couldn't tell what's the trail and not the trail. No way I'd go do that...I'd be one to get lost af.

@deborahfraser9325 3 года назад

Me either. Looks like bushwacking. They must know this area very well. I'd be lost, too.

@lodragan 3 года назад

Carry a topographical map, and learn how to use it along with a compass.

@traceNZ 2 года назад

Those ladies were lucky they stumbled upon two good people to help them out . Great video

@AmyRoutt 4 года назад

Wow that is crazy. Glad they found you and they're safe! What a crazy experience for them as well. A birthday memory she will never forget!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

we should have sang happy birthday at the end lol

@suze6083 3 года назад

Thank God these ladies ran into such nice guys and not some crazy people. I mean, two women no gear and then there are two men in the middle of nowhere and night, not exactly what you are hoping for when you set out for a day hike. They were so super lucky! They must have been really relieved. Right place right time! Thank God they ran into you!! You were so nice.

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

It was a crazy experience

@lydiapetra1211 3 года назад

Thanks guys....the scenery was breath taking.... Thank God those ladies found .you 2...and they are safe!

@PepperJackAdventures 4 года назад

Good work Ben! I’ve “saved” hikers before, but nothing like this. Good thing you were well prepared!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Scared the heck out of us lol. Wasn't prepared for anyone to walk out of the woods at night...

@mountainwanderer 4 года назад

Lucky those girls were able to find you! As others have said, just another reminder to be prepared when you go into the wilderness, even for a short hike. Nice video!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

It was a crazy trip. Glad it ended well

@RampartPh 2 года назад

in the thick mountain jungles of south east asia, when you get lost, you gotta say your prayers and hope for the best.

@aitornavarro6597 Год назад

Those ladies were so lucky to have stumbled upon your camp. Especially with how ill-equipped they were. I do a lot of day hikes, no backpacking camping type stuff just yet, except when I go deer hunting. But even on day hikes I take a minimum of survival gear. Water or way of collecting water, food for at least the day, flashlight/headtorch, at least an emergency space blanket or even a wool blanket, and something to start fire with like matches, knife and firesteel. Fire is a big moral booster out in cole and dark especially if you have no shelter or warm clothing with you. Also I always let someone know where I'm going and when I'll be back, so they where to look for me if I go missing.

@Gisellej80 3 года назад

I have never hike before but 👀 thank god you found them they got lost wow

@Florescj12 Год назад

Even on the way back you guys kept them in between the both of you. Way to help them out and get them back safely. Hear so many stories of hikers who get lost never to be found again.

@martinreynolds6027 3 года назад

Those 2 ladies were very poorly prepared. Not even a back pack on one of them. Very lucky this didn't turn out badly.

@chubbieminami3274 3 года назад

I wonder if they learned their lesson. Some people don't. In one of my first hiking days, I mildly panicked even though I had enough water, food and warmth to spend the night. It is a feeling I would never want to experience. I found the trail so I was alright though.

@preggpop3722 3 года назад

You guys are beyond amazing for helping them out so much, heroes for sure! It could have ended horribly for them!

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

They did all the work finding us :) we just went for a hike

@preggpop3722 3 года назад

@@BenMcmillen lol true. But you guys definitely went above and beyond, providing them clothing, food, a warm place to sleep and safety. I love hearing stories like this, the world seems to be reminded that there are great people in it

@salobrena6442 2 года назад

Those women were very lucky to have found you.. that would have been a miserable night for them otherwise.. lesson #1. Always pack more food and water and shelter when heading into the wilderness..

@mike-yp1uk 2 года назад

Awesome ending. Sometimes people get so lost they end up dying. Walking miles in circles because we have a dominant stepping foot. Go to a foot ball field aim straight forward close your eyes and just walk 20 paces and you will see.

@JasonOutdoors 4 года назад

Some great views along with great photos. Talk about being right place at the right time. Those ladies got extremely lucky to find you guys.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

yeah luck was def involved

@FishMH 2 года назад

Luckiest lost ladies in the world for a multitude of reasons. Fortunate to find gentlemen, food, shelter and personal escorts home. Bless you all for your roles in portraying what hiking is all about. Oh, Kudos too to the beautiful scenery (photography) for appearing and boundless energy boy for his cameo.role. Great video

@bearmerica6668 3 года назад

What a great hiking adventure and storytelling and helping others on the way. Thumbs way up!

@Sushi2735 Год назад

God bless you both for your kindness! I’m sure you saved two lives! Wow, I just think of it and shudder. It is so easy to get turned around and panic 😱 again bless you both!

@DeedeesJourney 3 года назад

Thank goodness you guys found those ladies and helped them out. You really saved the day.

@KevinFryAdventures 4 года назад

Great video Ben! Really enjoyed seeing the scenery and the interaction between you and Preston. Really glad those lost hikers found you two!!!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Thank ya! Been friends since high school

@williamportillo3890 2 года назад

Wow Ben! , that is as cool story running into them hikers I’m glad you we’re there to help them , I’ve would’ve been scared

@BenMcmillen 2 года назад

We were scared just finding them lol

@KuntryRD 4 года назад

A birthday to remember, for sure. Definitely an adventure none of you will forget. I always take what I need to spend the night even if I don't plan on spending the night. I have used a head lamp a few times; it is amazing how the day slips away on a person.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Pretty crazy for sure

@PoeLemic 3 года назад

That was a really interesting backpacking adventure. So glad that you helped them women, because they could have really got into worse circumstances without equipment overnight.

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

Pretty crazy trip!

@Debnfl 4 года назад

OMG lol I’m halfway through the video and you’re cracking me up. So far it’s just funny. Nothing like hiking lol

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Thank ya!

@csouter02 4 года назад

You seem like a good guy and Preston! Wish I could hike with you guys. I go solo a lot. Glad they found you!

@pranktards0.023 2 года назад

Also goes to show you how important it is to plan a hike. Thank god for the kind of men they are. There are alot of people that would not try to help. Or worse yet. Find 2 woman in the middle of nowhere. You can just amagion what could happen. But my hiking experiences taught me that the hiking and biking community's are so friendly. Me and my son want to hike the Appalachian trail next year. Anyways great video by great guys

@_nick_d 2 года назад

That’s so awesome how you guys had extra gear & able to help a fellow hiker. Good education for them with a safe ending.

@mobydickhead1 3 года назад

Glad to see this. That's awesome they found help.

@martharobison3184 2 года назад

Supercool, ty guys!! Gorgeous pics! I would like love calendar!!

@seanb.4712 2 года назад

I could see just by the footage how hiking alone one slip on a rock could easily break an ankle or leg and you would be in deep deep trouble. I assume many of the lost solo hikers this is how they meet their fate...bless the missing

@texashikeaholicsadventures5651 4 года назад

Wow! That's crazy!! They were lucky to come across you guys!! Good job guys helping them out like you did!!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Yeah I would have been scared out their alone

@patElfpat 3 года назад

What good fortune the ladies stumbled into your campsite! And Preston, you make jokes about your hiking but I think you did well. And you didn’t let a flooded tent or all the aches & pains of a first backpacking trip stop you from going backpacking. If you want to compare yourself to someone, compare yourself now to the man you were before. I don’t hike much. I get lost in large bathrooms. When the group I camp with decides to go for a hike I stay in camp or the trailhead with everyone’s dogs. I get some reading in and the dogs sleep or take another dog’s toy. And we make sure the after hike adult beverages are ready. (Truth is, the dogs are more likely to try consume someone’s brew. I’ve told them taking walks around the campground and peeing on a tree might get them a puppy treat and a bowl of water. Ice cold beer, sorry, no.)

@Ghostdog4 3 года назад

Great work guys. I hope the ladies realize how lucky they were to find good men! I can say I have never been lost but it took me a while to figure out where I was a couple of times.

@FortBragg4eva 4 года назад

Great job guys! So easy to get lost there especially under pine trees or by rocks. You all saved those girls that night!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Glad they found us and we had enough to share. I've been lost before but never at night. I would have been freaking out

@jansmith6566 2 года назад

What a great video, very good filming and sound. 🧐👍

@99jkane 4 года назад

You guys are a credit to the hiking community. Preston is a hoot! Both my sons jumped on my head during every phone call and 'camcorder' moment, so I love that you included that. I'm off to watch more of your videos.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Thank you!

@JohnPetrie 4 года назад

I see it all the time, even in the Shenandoah National Park. People without water bottles, day pack, improper footware, etc. Craziness!!!

@Ivanskrakow 3 года назад

Backpacking in Baxter park Maine, at Davis Pond remote campsite, next to the Klondike , when a lost hiker showed up .. same scenario though, lent him a sleeping bag and fed him. On the way out ran into rescue teams looking for him.

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

Crazy experience for sure!

@Yamaha41288 3 года назад

The quietest forest ive had the pleasure of backpacking year after year. Love DS!

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

Great place!

@juliahelland6488 3 года назад

The BSA be prepared! 🤔💯 Lucky for them you guys were prepared!

@debihowell7545 2 года назад

They were so lucky to find you

@AuntieMoMo05 2 года назад

Actually, since Preston is a man, he actually screamed like a little boy. Good job you two! They were super lucky to have found you.

@hokudadog7637 3 года назад

Awesome video , glad you were there to rescue them

@HuckOutdoors 4 года назад

Very nice of you guys! Good thing you guys were out there!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

It was pretty crazy

@JeremiahStringer 4 года назад

Dude that’s absolutely insane! So happy you guys were there and could help out those lost hikers!! Enjoyed your vid

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

thanks buddy

@thesecrethiker7454 4 года назад

Hey really enjoyed the video, it's good to see you helped some fellow hikers. Andrew Telford, UK

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Thank you! It was an interesting experience for sure

@TheRealJaded 2 года назад

Heroic stuff. Glad you had the gear to get everyone by. Beautiful scenery.

@BackcountryPilgrim 3 года назад

Please post more vids with your hilarious kid in them!

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

Love it lol

@user-lf4td9xr4v 2 года назад

I'm a beginner. I wouldn't go out hiking without a whistle even with a large group. Then if I'm lost, at least I can blow 3 short, 3 long, 3 short to send out a distress signal.

@at2step 3 года назад

Lucky lost hikers

@11DAZZLERS12 4 года назад

And this is what great campfire stories are all about!!!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

we will be telling this story for a long time

@dereklonewolf9011 3 года назад

@ 71+ 🇨🇦 out in the great white North, my son always says ! Dad why you bring so much stuff when hunting but many times smiles when we take a break & I bring out the goodies . 🐻 expat. Ps: people pack compass / map & learn how to use them. They were fortunate to meet u guys 👍

@zhuzha4402 3 года назад

absolutely one of the best videos ive seen, thank you! it makes me feel like i have friends, really thank you!

@quercus417 3 года назад

I hope this would be how it is for anyone who gets lost. Great video, Thank You.

@user9b2 3 года назад

Beautiful trails and sceneries. 👍

@tarheelgarden 4 года назад

you saved their lives! wet feet on a cold night would have probably kept them hiking all night just to stay warm. With it being moonless and very dark they could have walked off a cliff up there on the ridge or froze to death. Great job Ben and Spencer!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Perfect night for stars. Not so much for getting lost

@mlbolts72 3 года назад

Good job helping them 👏 Cool video too 🌲👣

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

Glad they found us!

@BackpackingWithJason 4 года назад

Your story about Preston first trip. That was a rough first night for Preston. Lol. I love Dolly Sods. Absolutely beautiful out there. On top of Lions Head is so cool. That’s so awesome that you guys happened to be there to help those other hikers out. Really cool video Ben

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

thanks jason!

@mollydion8311 3 года назад

Captain's log: sasquatch are here!

@WILDONTHETRAIL 4 года назад

Excellent video. LOVED the sunset pic. Glad those girls found you. Looks like you’ve made some new friends.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

they were really nice and in great spirits the whole time. troopers!

@WealthandTravelonaDime 4 года назад

Amazing video om sure they are grateful. Some trips just turn out crazy

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

that tops my list of crazy trips

@theurbanloner8879 4 года назад

Pretty much saved their lives

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Right place right time

@ItsGoodintheWoods 4 года назад

Very fortunate for them that you were where you were ! That could have gone very badly for them . I bet it makes you feel good knowing you saved two people !

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Glad to be in the right place at the right time. They found us so I can't take credit for that lol

@esmeraldaverdin220 3 года назад

U guys made me crack up a bunch on your hike.😂 On a serious note: Thank u for helping🙏

@charlierenee1694 3 года назад

This is amazing!!!

@sarahmarano6866 3 года назад

nice video now i know the route of the hikers...i like the view in that woods..

@jennydanek6530 3 года назад

Lucky ladies for sure. Love your photography.

@gretchenlopez787 4 года назад

Beautiful video and pictures. Those ladies were extremely lucky to find you guys.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

We usually don't see anyone for days out there

@gretchenlopez787 4 года назад

@@BenMcmillen we did a group overnight to the Dolly Sods and once we got a little in, we didnt sew anyone either.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

@@gretchenlopez787 one of the reasons we love that place. But can be scary too

@Frogger790 3 года назад

Kiddos to you guys for saving them!

@gferguson73 2 года назад

Well done lads fair play 👍

@lisagauvin 3 года назад

This video showed up in my feed tonight - and I loved it. I am now a subscriber. I can’t wait to go through your videos. I am an armature you tuber and photographer. I am excited to learn from you. Best, Lisa ( Vermont)

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

Thanks!

@lodragan 3 года назад

OMG. They were lucky as hell to find you in the woods at night. That could have ended for them very badly indeed.

@foghornleghorn4173 3 года назад

I've been confused for several hours more than once until I learned to shoot a basic azimuth /back azimuth

@LiboltAdventures 4 года назад

Crazy good thing they found you.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

we didnt see anyone else out there for miles

@LiboltAdventures 4 года назад

@@BenMcmillen Not all heroes wear capes, some wear backpacks

@dazzlingwave_ 4 года назад

Beautiful video!!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Thanks!

@nancyford4536 Год назад

Happy Ending 😊

@davidschmude 4 года назад

Those are some lucky ladies. Very nice video. Well done.

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

thank ya!

@surfandstreamfisher5749 4 года назад

lucky ladies, that had the potential to be a bad situation. glad you guys were there

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

very lucky

@patrickloper671 2 года назад

I have learned that there are no easy hikes. If I go to woods I have water AND a filtration system. I have a kit ready for the worst. I work in the medical field. I have seen routine exams turn deadly. Likewise, I have seen easy trails become alot more challenging than expected.

@rob7509 Год назад

Wow that is crazy no compass 🧭 or cell phone so lucky they found you it was meant to be you went hiking that day 🙏

@THEBLACKANARCHIST 3 года назад

Awesome

@rumblechick73 4 года назад

First time viewer, came over from your post on FB, Dixie's page. You two are fun to watch together, so I subbed. Lucky those ladies found you, it could have been a bad night for them. I hope they plan a little better next time. You never mentioned what the surprise was for Preston on the first night!

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

Thanks! Preston likes to ramble. The prize was wishful thinking lol

@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING 4 года назад

Great video Ben ✌️

@BenMcmillen 4 года назад

thanks!

@tammymartinez7488 3 года назад

I bet they used the zpacks tent! It would have been really cramped for both you guys in the zpacks! I’ve never been lost on trail but me and a friend miss timed a backcountry trip in Yellowstone heart lake. It got dark on us. We had our headlamps and we were making sure to stay on trail because there were thermal features in the area! We finally found a ranger cabin with a ranger there on duty. He had us sit for about 45 minutes or so in the cabin. Then he said we could stay in our tents at the cabin for the night. We did so than continued our multi day hike!

@BenMcmillen 3 года назад

Yes they used the zpacks lol