Nearly nine inches of snow that fell in northern Colorado last week prevented rescue teams from reaching a 57-year-old Illinois man who became separated from his hunting group.

The man survived two wintry nights in the Rawah Wilderness before he was found.

Heavy, wet snow along with wind and below-freezing temperatures hampered search efforts for a 57-year-old Illinois hunter who became lost in the Rawah Wilderness near Glendevey last week. The hunter spent two nights in wintry conditions before he was found. Jackson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook

The hunting group called authorities Monday evening to report their friend was missing, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The group had last texted with the man three hours earlier before they walked out to the trailhead to

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