Carolina Wilga

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-11/missing-german-backacker-carolina-wilga-found-alive/105519234

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzTLYwoc6To

https://thenightly.com.au/australia/western-australia/how-german-backpacker-carolina-wilga-survived-surprising-admission-after-11-days-in-western-australia-outback-c-19346399

https://thenightly.com.au/australia/western-australia/carolina-wilga-police-reveal-german-backpacker-endured-11-nights-alone-in-wa-wilderness--c-19331475

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/rescued-backpacker-carolina-wilga-bids-farewell-to-perth-20250720-p5mgb9.html

• This article claims she voluntarily left her vehicle, not as a result of concussion as she had said before

Mistakes

• Alone
• Not telling anyone where she was going
• Driving off road in a car not suited for it
• Leaving the car
  • She has indicated that she was concussed in the accident and left the car in confusion - don't go alone
    • This is odd - she had the presence of mind to try to free the vehicle and didn't leave until the next day, as she herself has previously said
    • Not really the behaviour of someone who is concussed
• No personal locator beacon (PLB) or sat phone
  • PLBs are now available for A$400 (US$250) in Australia
• No personal GPS
• No compass (she followed the Sun instead)
• Insufficient supplies - or she left them in the car
• Inappropriate attire

Compare to the media attention given to Barry Podmore.

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