Hiker Nate Green located ‘safe and sound’ after two-day search at Mt Barney National Park

A teenager hiker who became lost while hiking on Queensland’s Mount Barney has shared his story of survival after he was found after a two-day search.

University of Queensland student Nate Green has been located safe after misadventure at Mount Barney National Park. Picture: Supplied.

A teenager hiker who became lost while hiking on a Queensland mountain has shared his story of survival after he was found after a two-day search.

University of Queensland student Nate Green, 19, became lost while hiking at Mount Barney National Park, about 90km southwest of Brisbane.

A search and rescue operation was launched after the teenager alerted authorities on Thursday afternoon, moments before his phone lost power.

Mr Green told Seven News Queensland he spent two nights in the terrain after running out of vital supplies.

“My phone died and I ran out of water so I got lost,” he said.

He then set about trying to build a shelter to survive the elements.

“It was pretty cold to be honest, I tried to build a shelter, it sort of worked, so I had some protection,” he said.

Queensland’s Mount Barney.

Mr Green was located about 10.30am on Saturday on the side of a cliff after someone passing by heard his cries for help and called for a rescue helicopter.

“I don’t know who it was, but whoever it was saved my life probably,” he said.

“They rescued me from the side of the cliff this (Saturday) morning.”

According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, he was then flown to paramedics for assessment.

“He was in a stable condition, uninjured, and chose to proceed in a private vehicle for further medical evaluation,” the service said.

His family have posted on social media thanking police, SES and the community for assisting in the search.

“Nate has been found safe and sound. Currently going to the hospital to get him checked out but no serious injuries,” they said.

Originally published as Hiker Nate Green located ‘safe and sound’ after two-day search at Mt Barney National Park