A elderly man is alive after falling and surviving 10 hours in the wilderness.

I don't know about you, but one of my worst fears is falling! I Hate heights! Even scarier, being stranded after you fall!

A 74 year old man survived just that scenario after he fell from Calder Mountain while hunting.

The man was eventually rescued by helicopter, but he spent 10 hours at the bottom of a ravine while battling a broken leg and other injuries.

According to KTVB, who spoke to the man's daughter, he and his girlfriend were trying to retrieve an elk when the accident happened.

Luckily, he's expected to be okay.

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