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Hiker Gets Back to Car Without Keys—Video Reveals What Really Happened
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A video about a hiker's unfortunate realization after losing some car keys during a hike in the United Kingdom has gone viral on TikTok.
The clip was posted by Jazelle (@jazelleberryx) and has garnered over 451,000 views since it was shared on June 2. The video shows a man walking down some steps against the scenic backdrop of a sprawling outdoor landscape.
The man is on the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the "Stairway to Heaven," in Northern Ireland, according to a hashtag shared with the caption of the post.
The caption says: "When you can't find your keys back in the car park and that night you look at the video to see this."
The footage features the hiker merrily hopping down the steps. A closer shot of him later reveals his keys had fallen out of his pocket while walking down the trail.
The viral post comes after over 61 million people in the United States were reported to have engaged in hiking activities at least once in 2023. This was the highest number recorded in the U.S. since 2010, marking a growth of around 89 percent from the figure reported that year, according to data compiled by Statista, the global data firm.
Participation in outdoor recreation rose by 26 percent during the pandemic, with people looking for safe, socially distant ways to stay active and connect with nature, according to the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA).
By 2021, more than 164 million Americans aged six and older were reported to have participated in outdoor recreation at least once, the highest number on record, according to the OIA.
However, "despite increases in the number of participants, total outdoor outings are declining significantly," the OIA noted, adding that "outings have been in decline for the past decade and the increased number of participants are not stemming the tide."
'I Feel Your Pain'
Viewers on TikTok were sympathetic towards the hiker's dilemma, with some highlighting the silver linings to it.
Naomi McCartney simply said: "Oh no!" and user irish#astard wrote: "I feel your pain."
Iris Black noted: "awe jez imagine walking the whole way back to the car park and realizing this."
Eroberer said: "At least you know where they are."
Rachael Harrison noted: "So the lost keys are no longer a winning situation for me."
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok and email. This video has not been independently verified.
Stock image: Hikers on the the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail in Northern Ireland.
Stock image: Hikers on the the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail in Northern Ireland.
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