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Volunteers Work Together To Carry Injured 90-Lb Dog Off Of Treacherous Mountain Trail
By Marty Townsend,
5 days ago
Kearsarge Pass trail is a beautiful place to hike. When hikers took their dog, Loki, through the 12.4-mile out-and-back trail, they did not expect him to get injured and be unable to walk. Fortunately, some other helpful hikers and volunteers from the Inyo Search and Rescue (SAR) team were there to help. The groups worked together, making this mountain dog rescue a huge success.
Last week, Inyo SAR was called to help rescue a large dog on Kearsarge Pass trail. While this is rather unusual for us, in this case, there were available volunteers and no other incidents at the same time. Loki the dog got injured near Kearsarge Pass and couldn’t move on his own anymore. A few PCT hikers who happened to pass by started helping Loki’s owner by turning a tarp into a makeshift litter. They carried Loki for multiple miles, until all humans got too tired carrying 90 extra pounds. By the time they called SAR for help, they were within 2 miles of the trailhead. 4 Inyo SAR rescuers and dog lovers decided to drive down and help out with a wheeled litter. Accidents can happen to everyone, and there are special dog backpacks to carry an injured pup that we recommend all dog owners bring with them. However, we could see that 90lbs is a little bit heavy and came out to help. Inyo SAR is an all-volunteer and unpaid, professional non-profit 501(c)3 organization in cooperation with and under the authority of the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office. Providing search and rescue services to Inyo County and its visitors is only possible thanks to donations. #safetyeducation #inyosar #searchandrescue #easternsierras
The 12.4-mile trail near Independence, California, is rated “hard” on the All Trails app. Hikers can twist ankles, fall, or injure themselves in many ways while on this day trail. But what happens when the injury is to your dog and he’s too big to carry?
Luckily, a few hikers doing the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT) passed the stranded group. They helped to make a stretcher from a tarp. Working together, the hikers carried the 90-pound Loki several miles down the trail. When the humans were all exhausted, they called Inyo SAR. At that point, they were about 2 miles from the trailhead.
Inyo SAR jumped into action. SAR members brought a wheeled litter and were able to carry Loki the rest of the way down the trail. Inyo SAR is an all-volunteer non-profit organization. The 501(c)3 cooperates with the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office. You can learn more about this organization on its website , TikTok , Instagram , and Facebook . You can donate to their mission here .
Loki’s owners appreciate the PCT hikers and Inyo SAR for the mountain rescue of their dog. We don’t have updates on Loki’s condition at this time. Loki isn’t the only animal to have an accident on a hike and need rescue. This pup got a free helicopter ride in Hawaii. Please share if you like this.
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