66-year-old Goes Astray While Hiking Across Appalachian Trail,2 Years Later Tv Crew Finds A Tent Half A Mile Away

Setting Up Camp

Gerry had no map, no GPS and her phone had lost signal. So she decided to stay put and camped out in the yellow tent. She waited for help, which never came. Her supplies were slowly diminishing and she saw no signs of hope. After 26 days of surviving out in the woods, she ultimately died in her sleeping bag because of starvation and exposure.