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Tired dog rescued from England's highest peak after refusing to walk back downhillKeswick Mountain Rescue Team spent more than four hours scaling Scafell Pike after a dog refused to walk
back down the mountain. By Liam Doyle, News Reporter 13:36, Mon, May 15, 2023 | UPDATED: 00:52, Tue, May 16, 2023 Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy
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The dog was rescued over four hours (Image: SWNS)A mountain rescue team was called with an unusual request last weekend after a dog refused to descend England's highest peak. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was forced to stretcher an "injured
and exhausted" pooch off Scafell Pike on Saturday, May 13. The team completed a nearly 2,000m round-trip with the dog's owners in tow following a busy day of rescues in the Lake
District.
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The dog was placed on a stretcher inside a fleeced casualty "cas" bag and tucked in as the team trekked 3,209 feet (978 metres) back down the mountain to ground level.
Pictures show the team scaling the rocky path back down to Seathwaite Farm, with the dog carried between six people.
The team said that, while the dog was large - weighing approximately 33kg - it was a "joy" to carry given its weight compared to the average human.
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They confirmed that they successfully returned to ground level without issue while accompanied by its owners.
Posting on Facebook, the team wrote: "Despite being quite a large dog at 33kg it was a joy to carry such a relatively lightweight casualty.
"The casualty remained cool, calm and positively regal throughout!
"The casualty and owners were given a lift to Keswick Team Base, where other members of their party collected them."
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The rescuers said the operation required 13 team members and took four hours and 18 minutes to complete.
Facebook users were delighted by pictures of the rescue, which showed the dog's head poking out from several layers of protective material.
One commenter, Niki Foster, said the dog was "living his best life" after being stretchered down.
Another, Hazel Caldwell, joked: "Goodness...don't get the word out every city dog is gonna have MRT on speed dial when they've had enough walking for the day!"
TrendingSeveral owners told how they once faced similar issues when walking with their pets.
Maggie Williams congratulated the team for their "excellent work" and said her husband carried their 16 kg border collie down a mountain "across his shoulders"
She said that, while their dog wasn't as heavy, he "felt like he'd been run over by a car!" the next day.
Helen Frances Soutar said her dog once "went on strike" during a coastal path walk, forcing her to spend £35 on a cab home.