Missing man survived alone for nine days by drinking pond water
He was reported missing on 31 July in British Columbia 's Cariboo region and was found on 8 August.
Barber sustained himself by drinking pond water and constructing a makeshift shelter from wood and mud.
Rescuers located him after he carved "HELP" into a rock and "SOS" into the mud to signal for assistance.
Upon rescue, he was severely dehydrated and had an injured leg, but has since been discharged from hospital and is recovering well.
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