After reading reports from people who'd thought they'd heard a dog crying somewhere high atop Mt. Bross, in Colorado, Trinity Smith knew she had to try to help.
Trinity Smith
The frosty summit, more than 14,000 feet above sea level, seems inhospitable for any domestic pup out there alone for long, leading some to believe the sounds had been from a coyote. Still, Smith made the drive and hiked up alone just in case there really was a lost pet in need of rescuing.
That's when she heard the distinct sounds of a dog barking.
Trinity Smith
Smith tried desperately to locate where the sound was coming from, but was unable to track down the dog. As night began to fall, darkness forced her to put the search on hold, though she refused to give up completely. The next day, she returned to Mt. Bross, this time accompanied by her friend, Sean Nichols.
This time, the effort paid off.
“For three hours, I climbed up every chute, trying to keep myself from creating massive rock slides, calling for the dog,” Nichols told The Dodo, “and right as we were about to head back the dog finally gave a faint bark, giving away her location.”
On top of a cragged rock was a starving dog, clearly on her last days of survival. Nichols managed to scoop the pup into his arms, and he and Smith carried her down the mountain to safety.
Trinity Smith
Lynn Stewart
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Thank you for your heroic rescue of this lovely dog.