I did read it.
Surprised he didn’t take a fall and end up dead.
He proved the well known fact pilots have a hard time seeing a wee little human in a forest, ridge or not.
I’ve no doubt spotting a wee human in the trees is almost impossible. But I think you’d have a better chance on the ridge finding a clearing or clearcut area and probably have a better chance having smoke from a fire spotted.
Agree that he is real lucky he didn’t fall and die from a blow to the head.