A Maryland man lost while hiking on New Year’s Eve is thanking modern technology for his rescue, MyFoxDC reports. Christopher Tkacik wasn’t alone out in the woods, he had his best friend and hiking companion with him, his dog named Boo. The pair are back home in Mount Airy, Md., safe and sound, rescued with the help of his smartphone by helicopter after being lost in the woods. Tkacik and his pooch were hiking in Gambrill State Park when they crossed the same creek for the fourth time and knew they were lost. He called 911 and the sheriff sent a helicopter. “Having a charged phone made a world of difference,” says Tkacik. “If I didn’t have a phone, I would have been stuck really bad.”After four hours of searching, two rescuers eventually rappelled 150 feet down from a park police helicopter and escorted Tkacik and his best friend Boo out of the woods. (DiscoveryNews.com)

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