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You cant go wrong with a good iPhone saves the day feel-good story to brighten up a gloomy winters day, and this one on TUAW does just that. Its the tale of Christopher Tkacik from Maryland, who was out talking a walk with his dog, Boo, on New Years Eve in Gambrill State Park, near to Catoctin Mountain and managed to get himself lost. After wandering around for quite a few hours, he used his iPhone to summon help, and was told by the rescue team to stay exactly where he was so that they could find him. He then had the brainwave of turning on his iPhones flashlight app to make it easier for the rescue team to find him and boo when they flew overhead in their helicopter. It worked like a charm, and Tkacik and Boo made it home in time to celebrate New Years Eve.
Source: Lost hiker saved by iPhone flashlight app | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
iPhone Flashlight Helps Lost Mount Airy Hiker Get Rescued