<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Friends of the German backpacker who survived 12 days lost in the Western Australian outback say she is slowly recovering and will share her story when she's ready.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Carolina Wilga remains in hospital after </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/missing-german-bakcpacker-carolina-wilga-woman-found/7a3187b8-da3f-406f-ba0c-b94609fd0f64" rel="" target="" title="her rescue on Friday night"><span>her rescue on Friday night</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Extraordinary, extraordinary feat of surviving in the wilds for 11 nights," Premier Roger Cook said today.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/carolina-wilga--how-german-backpacker-survived-in-wa-outback-and-woman-who-rescued-her/2e86410d-1644-4aa3-b1a7-91e403d571a4" rel="" target="" title="Woman who found Carolina Wilga reflects on miracle moment"><strong><span>Woman who found Carolina Wilga reflects on miracle moment</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She has to get over a very difficult physical ordeal."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 26-year-old remained at Fiona Stanley Hospital today, continuing to be monitored after 12 brutal days and 11 freezing nights lost in one of the most unforgiving landscapes in the Wheatbelt outback.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was last seen in Beacon on June 29, her van discovered days later bogged in bushland.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/carolina-wilga-german-backpacker-recovering-in-hospital-days-after-rescue-wa-outback/808442c4-6ed3-4027-8edd-efbe709062b8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police had grave fears for Wilga until a breakthrough came on Friday, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/carolina-wilga--how-german-backpacker-survived-in-wa-outback-and-woman-who-rescued-her/2e86410d-1644-4aa3-b1a7-91e403d571a4" rel="" target="" title="a local station owner discovering the backpacker limping along a road 24 kilometres from her vehicle"><span>a local station owner discovering the backpacker limping along a road 24 kilometres from her vehicle</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News reporter Andrew Du said friends of the 26-year-old said she was in good spirits, but "is feeling very overwhelmed and exhausted" and "she'll share her story when she's ready".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/missing-german-bakcpacker-carolina-wilga-woman-found/7a3187b8-da3f-406f-ba0c-b94609fd0f64" rel="" target="" title="German backpacker survives 12 hellish days lost in the outback"><strong><span>German backpacker survives 12 hellish days lost in the outback</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Experts have praised the backpacker's bravery, but also warned others to be more prepared.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She's an adventurous soul and prepared to go out there by herself," Adventure Out Australia founder Terry Hewett said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone venturing into the outback is recommended to take:</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><span>An EPIRB</span></li><li><span>A GPS tracker that's connected to your phone</span></li><li><span>A satellite phone</span></li><li><span>A battery system</span></li><li><span>And consider installing a distinctive coloured panel on your vehicle .</span></li></ul></div></div>