'Injured and exhausted' dog carried down Lake District mountain by rescue team

An 'injured and exhausted' dog had to be carried down England's highest mountain by rescuers. The 33kg pet was 'refusing to move' after being up walked Scafell Pike in the Lake District by its owner.

Thirteen volunteers strapped it onto a stretcher and carried it to safety during the four hour rescue on Friday evening. A spokesperson for Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said the pet remained 'cool, calm and positively regal throughout' as it was carried down from Esk Hause.

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The spokesperson added: "The Keswick team met the casualty and owners high up Grains Gill. The casualty was made comfortable in a ‘cas bag’ on the stretcher and sledged/carried back to Seathwaite Farm.

"Despite being quite a large dog at 33kg it was a joy to carry such a relatively lightweight casualty. The casualty and owners were given a lift to Keswick Team Base where other members of their party collected them."

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