THE body of a lost hiker was found on Wednesday after he ignored officials who told him to stay where he was.

Donald Hayes, 74, of Prescott Valley, 亚利桑那, got lost on Mingus Mountain in Prescott National Forest on Friday with his labrador Ranger.

Hayes first called his wife to let her know he and Ranger were lost.

The sheriff’s office forest patrol told him rescuers were on the way and to stay where he was, 报告 NBC news.

反而, Hayes tried to find his way out on his own.

He told the patrol he was going to continue down the ravine and was turning off his phone to preserve the battery.

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Rescue teams searched for Hayes on the ground and by air but were not able to find him.

Several days later, his body was found in a rugged area with Ranger by his side.

The area he was in was difficult to get to, 根据报道.

Ranger was in bad shape and was taken to an animal hospital where he received treatment.

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The pup was dehydrated and exhausted. When he was found he wasn’t mobile, only able to lift his head when his name was called.

Blair Burtan of the Yavapai Search and Rescue team said no one was surprised Ranger stayed by his owner’s side.

Officials believe the pair had hiked at least eight miles.

Mingus Mountain and the area surrounding it have elevations between 7,200 and around 7,800 feet.

Prescott Valley, where Hayes lived, is surrounded by 1.25million-acres of national forest.