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We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered
National
William Kennedy

‘So many things don’t add up’: California hiker falls from cliff, survives three weeks before rescue: Critics say she made it up

In a tale that has captivated the nation, 28-year-old Tiffany Slaton from Jeffersonville, Georgia, survived a harrowing 20-day ordeal in California’s snowbound Sierra Nevada after a solo camping trip took a dangerous turn.

However, as details of her survival story emerged, some online skeptics began to question its authenticity. Critics on social media platforms have pointed out perceived inconsistencies in her account. They doubt the feasibility of surviving on boiled snow and wild leeks for nearly three weeks. They also question the likelihood of enduring 13 snowstorms in that period. Some have drawn parallels to previous survival stories that were later scrutinized or debunked.

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