Tiffany Slaton’s solo camping trip near Shaver Lake turned into a 3-week survival ordeal that included 13 snowstorms and 11,000-ft climbs.

Tiffany Slaton, 27, survived for three weeks in the wilderness. The medical student reunited with her worried parents, who thought they might never see her again.

Tiffany Slaton, a hiker found in the High Sierra after going missing for three weeks, speaks during a press conference, May 16, 2025 in Fresno, Calif.

FRESNO, CA — Tiffany Slaton, 28, said she has always had a love of foraging, gardening and outdoor adventures.

Tiffany Slaton, a hiker found in the High Sierra after going missing for three weeks, speaks during a press conference as her parents Bobby and Fredrina look on, Friday, May 16, 2025 in Fresno ...

Her story has captured eyes across the nation, and on Friday, we heard from Tiffany Slaton for the first time.

Tiffany Slaton, of Jeffersonville, Georgia, was miraculously found alive after being missing for nearly three weeks in the harsh, snowy conditions of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.

Tiffany Slaton was reunited with her family on Thursday after disappearing in the California wilderness. She told her story of resilience and survival.