So glad this ended this way. The little guy apparently knew the rescue member that found him. According to the interview with the rescue member, the little guy knew to stay put knowing that someone would be looking for him. He found shelter under a log, ate snow & made footprints in the snow & mud to help with the search effort. Smart kid, he didn't panic & stayed put. Get this, he was 2 miles from his camp site! Nonetheless he was out there for 49 1/2 hrs. Thanks to all involved in the effort, as Gary said to a degree, happy endings are too few far between.