Gina Chase, 53, was camping with 10 others in a remote area of ​​Colorado, according to New York Times She was traveling with an organization that ran spiritual retreats with the intention of being “alone in nature.”

Participants are asked to fast and not bring their phones.

Solo trip without phone

Chase left late Wednesday morning on a “solo hike” to a mountaintop in the area. She had a blanket, but no phone. When she didn’t return the next day, the retreat organizers called police. She may have been lost.

Chase was found Saturday afternoon after an extensive search that also included the use of drones, aircraft and police dogs. She was not injured.

The organization behind the resort thanks the caregivers. Message on Facebook To the rescue. The company writes that it has been organizing trips in large areas since 1980, and nothing serious has ever happened. According to the company, there is no doubt about the existence of a “spiritual camp”, but what exactly is happening in the mountains is not explained.

Colorado State Police say it’s essential to always have a means of communication when hiking in the vast area. “Furthermore, you should never starve yourself, even if your guide claims otherwise,” the police warned in a critical message.

Thousands of euros

According to the New York Times, the spiritual retreats cost between 1,600 and 2,700 euros. The organization does not want to say whether the Canadian woman was actually fasting when she disappeared.