Walker and 35kg injured Husky rescued from Lake District mountain
The incident began at 21:27 after Cumbria Police received a call from the walker, who was descending from Scafell summit.
He had been carrying his 35kg Husky, Prince, since the summit of Slight Side earlier in the day after the dog cut his paws and was unable to continue.
Prince the husky in a stretcher (Image: Wasdale MRT) The owner, already exhausted after a long day on the fells, found himself stumbling on difficult terrain and recognised that he and Prince would be unable to reach the valley floor safely without assistance.
The Wasdale MRT Team Leader initiated a full callout, with 11 team members making their way towards Burnmoor Tarn in dry, clear but cool conditions.
The walker continued to descend slowly until rescuers reached him.
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Prince was described as 'as good as gold' and was happy to be placed on a stretcher for the carry back to Brackenclose, receiving plenty of attention from team members along the way.
The rescue concluded at 03:25 on Sunday morning, August 10, after almost six hours of operation by the Mountain Rescue Team.
A spokesperson for Wasdale MRT said they hoped Prince's paws would heal quickly and that his owner had not suffered any lasting effects from the ordeal.
Wasdale MRT remind all walkers to plan ahead, consider their dog's fitness and paw protection on rocky terrain, and not to hesitate in calling for help if safety becomes a concern.
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