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.
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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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