Last March two ultra runners, along with Border Collie Nell, were reported overdue in the Fisherfield Forest and Dundonnell MRT were called out together with members of Torridon MRT.
The missing party were all found near Loch an Nid, the runners suffering from mild hypothermia, and were flown out by the coastguard helicopter. However Nell ran off frightened by the helicopter so the following morning two members of Dundonnell MRT, Alison Smith and Rachel Drummond, accompanied by their SARDA dogs, went back to the scene of the rescue to look for Nell, taking with them a disposable barbecue and sausages.
Soon they were cooking up the sausages, Nell appeared on the rocky hillside and was lured closer by the smell of the food. She was eventually secured and all walked the five miles back to the road.
Unharmed by her adventure Nell was re-united with her owner, the daughter of one of the rescued runners.
Heart-warming. And well done Alison and Rachel.
Sorry, I don't know who to credit with the photos.
4 comments:
I had read about that before - just the kind of story we need every now an then slotted in between all the rest of the current mess, dissension and bickering. Good to know there are still proper people out there.
Sir Hugh - yes I read it in March and meant to to write a post at the time but (obviously) never got round to it.
I'm beginning to switch off to all the endless analysis and arguments though I'm happy enough to hear that after the 15 July when the 'tourist industry'restarts, we'll be able to drive further afield to the hills. We'll be avoiding popular areas though.
A heart warming story.
Thanks Gibson.
Alan - Thanks - we can certainly do with lots of uplifting stories like this, especially at the moment. Best wishes from us both.
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