A tahr too far: Dog rescued after chase leaves it stranded on Table Mountain
A dog had to be rescued from a narrow ledge on Table Mountain after chasing a tahr down a steep mountainside during an evening run with its owner.
On Thursday evening, a dog and its owner found themselves in a precarious situation on Table Mountain, South Africa, after the dog chased a tahr, a mountain goat, down a steep slope. The owner and their pet were out for a run along the Pipe Track when the dog spotted the tahr and pursued it. The agile animal disappeared down the steep slope, leaving the dog to follow.
Almost 80 meters below the trail, the dog became stranded on a small ledge. Climbing back up proved to be more challenging than descending. The dog's owner followed the dog down the slope for a short distance before realizing that it was too dangerous to proceed further. He then called for assistance. A small team of Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) rescuers was dispatched to the scene.
Using a rope system, one rescuer was lowered to the ledge where the stranded dog was secured inside a rope bag and safely hoisted back up to the trail. The operation was successfully completed at 10:45 pm on Thursday, with everyone safely back on the trail.
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