After being missing since December 28, 2025, Cristian Alexander Muñoz, a young athlete, was found alive in the upper area of Pico Pance, in the Farallones of Cali, after several days of intensive search operations.
The Secretariat of Risk Management confirmed the news: “We inform that the person reported missing in the Los Farallones sector in Cali has been found alive.”
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Since his disappearance became known, relief workers organized missions in various parts of the mountain. Concentrate efforts on the upper part of Pico Pance, a difficult to access area with complex terrain conditions.
Fire departments, members of the Civil Defense and State Police worked in coordination for several days, dealing with steep slopes, dense vegetation and sudden climate changes that complicated both mobility and rescue efforts.
Muñoz recounted his experiences during the days he was lost. He stated that he had to travel through rivers and waterfalls, enduring cold, humidity and minor blows to the head. Aside from that, He noted that he had to stop several times to rest and that the radio he was carrying thought he was being ignored, but that this was the key to calling for help.; Despite the obstacles, he managed to remain steadfast, continue to advance and, as he learned, was eventually rescued alive. The country from California.
Family and friends celebrated his recovery and thanked rescue teams and those who shared information that helped locate him. After the young man was found, he was in stable condition and was taken for medical care and health examination.
The Undersecretary of Disaster Management, Nicolás Suárez, gave further details of the operation: “At this moment, from the checkpoint, we were able to establish contact with citizen Cristian Muñoz as part of the search and rescue operation that we have been carrying out since Wednesday, December 30.” He came to the Bachué Foundation on his own. He is already with Red Cross and National Parks workers“.
According to authorities, the Pico-Pance sector is a difficult area to access due to steep slopes, dense vegetation and abrupt climate changes, factors that affect both rescuers and those entering the area. For this reason, access is restricted except for authorized personnel or activities previously coordinated with the National Parks..
For several months now, Colombia’s national parks have repeatedly warned their citizens not to undertake unauthorized tours. The warnings are based on the complexity of the terrain and the impossibility of rapid evacuation in the event of an incident, increasing the risks for those who enter without specialized escort.
During the operation of the young athlete, the rescue teams carried out searches by sector. Prioritizing possible transit routes and areas classified as critical, conducting foot tracing, checking routes and analyzing information collected in the first hours after the disappearance was reported.. The coordination between the different organizations made it possible to optimize the young man’s stay in an area that combines steep slopes, dense vegetation and steep paths.
The disappearance of Cristian Alexander Muñoz caused great excitement in the local community and on social networks, where friends and family spread alerts to help find him. The case highlights the importance of taking extreme precautions when practicing mountain sports or hiking, especially in difficult-to-access natural areas such as the Farallones of Cali..
Authorities reminded citizens to follow safety recommendations, not to enter high mountain areas without expert guidance and to maintain constant communication with rescue organizations in the event of an emergency. They also emphasized the importance of carrying communication devices such as radios or satellite phones, which can be crucial for requesting assistance in difficult terrain.
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