A man who had been missing at the Grand Canyon for 11 days has been found alive.
The National Park Service (NPS) officials say 58-year-old Martin Edward O’Connor of La Porte, Texas, was located Thursday morning and flown out of the canyon in a helicopter.
Authorities said he is undergoing medical evaluation and is said to be in a stable condition, but declined to release information on whether he suffered injuries as a result of being missing in the park during wintry conditions.
The NPS rangers found O’Connor on the rugged New Hance Trail, one of the most difficult trails on the canyon’s South Rim that is recommended only for experienced hikers, according to the NPS (pdf).
O’Connor was last seen at the Yavapai Lodge on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and was reported missing on Dec. 22.
He was believed to be traveling alone and stayed at the lodge from Dec. 17 to 22, according to park officials.
An NPS spokeswoman, Lily Daniels, said it is unclear what transpired during the time O’Connor was missing.
Daniels also said he is awaiting family members to join him before returning home.
CNN Wire contributed to this report.
