By NICK WILSON AND KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 04:52 EDT, 14 September 2025 | Updated: 04:55 EDT, 14 September 2025

An experience hiker who was feared missing after failing to return home from a trek in the NSW Snowy Mountains has been found alive and well. 

Cameron Little, 57, began a nine-day skiing and hiking trek from Guthega Power Station located in the Snowy Mountains-Kosciuszko National Park on September 4.

He made contact with family and friend two days later but the alarm was raised after he failed to return home on Saturday. 

About 1pm on Sunday, a NSW Rural Fire Service air crew found Mr Little alive and well in the Snowy Mountains back country area near Valentines Hut. 

The 57-year-old did not require medical treatment. 

NSW Fire and Rescue shared an image of Mr Little being escorted to a rescue helicopter on a snow-covered hill on Sunday afternoon. 

‘The hiker was found in good spirits and transported out of the park for assessment by NSW Ambulance,’ it said in a post to social media. 

A land and air search was launched involving local police, PolAir, Rural Fire Service, SES, and National Parks and Wildlife Service on Saturday. 

Hiker Cameron Little (pictured) has been found alive and well in the NSW Snowy Mountains

Hiker Cameron Little (pictured) has been found alive and well in the NSW Snowy Mountains

Mr Little is pictured being escorted to a rescue helicopter on Sunday afternoon

Mr Little is pictured being escorted to a rescue helicopter on Sunday afternoon

Mr Little set off on a nine-day skiing and hiking trek in Snowy Mountains-Kosciuszko National Park on September 4

Mr Little set off on a nine-day skiing and hiking trek in Snowy Mountains-Kosciuszko National Park on September 4

Search efforts resumed at first light on Sunday. 

His blue Mitsubishi station wagon was located unattended at Guthega Power Station during the search.

Authorities said there were grave concerns for Mr Little’s welfare as he is an experienced hiker and skier making his failure to return unusual. 

‘Police would like to thank the public, the emergency services involved in the search and the media for their assistance,’ NSW Police said in a statement. 

Police reminded members of the community to take precautions before embarking on hikes after the 57-year-old was located. 

‘Police would like to remind members of the public that when heading out for a hike or a bushwalk, people should have a fully-charged mobile phone, along with additional charging devices,’ NSW Police said.

‘Additionally, hikers are urged to take a GPS-enabled Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and submit a Trip Intention Form with the appropriate agency, such as the National Parks and Wildlife Service.’

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Dramatic update after experienced hiker vanished in the NSW Snowy Mountains