An 89-year-old man who went missing while hiking in Idaho has been found after spending nearly 10 days in the wilderness in what authorities called an “extraordinary outcome.”

Bing Olbum, 89, left the Hunter Creek Trailhead, part of the Salmon-Challis National Forest, on Aug. 1 and was not found until after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office said in a post on Facebook.

A search and rescue operation was launched for Olbum after he was unable to return to the Mcdonald Creek area trailhead. Officials told ABC News Olbum has hiked in other areas, but this was his first time on this trail.

“Our search and rescue units are activated and looking for possible leads,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post last Wednesday.

Olbum had five days’ worth of supplies, ABC News reported, citing the sheriff’s office.

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for further information.

“Will to live”

After an extensive search that lasted several days and included the participation of local residents and community members, Olbum was found around 12:30 a.m. Sunday and returned home around 3 a.m. that same night, the sheriff’s office said in an update on Facebook.

“Bing’s will to survive led to an incredibly happy ending to this incident,” the sheriff’s office said. “We hope he recovers quickly and is able to enjoy time with his family and friends.”

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