Huh? Living in CO for 25 years has never made me immune from altitude sickness. I get some form of it every time I’m above 13,000’.
Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
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Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
"I'll make it." - Jimmy Chitwood
Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
+1
Some people get it more seriously then others.
In any case, the heroes are the others who worked to bring his dog back to safety. Reminds me of the sawtooth dog story
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Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
Oh really? Sorry, point taken. I forget that even within CO, depending on where you live, going to the mountains can mean that you are doubling the altitude your body is used to.
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Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
Right, didn't he go to jail? or at least was charged with animal cruelty?
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Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
He did not.
Anthony Ortolani was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and 30 hours of community service. It’s part of a plea agreement, avoiding the possible 18 months in jail and $5,000 fine he could have received for animal cruelty.
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Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
Hard to believe that was eight years ago btw. I remember that issue here blowing slap up.
As it should’ve.
As it should’ve.
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Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
this wasn't an accident. this was wholly preventable by either a) keeping the dog on a leash or b) training the dog to come when called... or, ideally, both. if you're going to make the decision to take the dog in the wilderness, then you're 100% responsible for making sure you do everything in your power to ensure the dog returns safely. that includes pre-hike preparation, like giving your dog proper training and keeping it on a leash if you can't ensure it will stay by your side or come when called.hellmanm wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:16 amtimisimaginary wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:37 am the dog didn't "get lost"... the owner lost him through his incompetence. he obviously neither had the dog leashed nor had provided the training to recall the dog when he lost sight of him. lucky for the dog there wasn't a worse outcome. unlucky for the dog he has to go back to the same incompetent owner who will probably endanger the dog again someday.highpilgrim wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:26 amWhich applies to at least 2/3 of all dog owners who are incapable of (or impatient enough) that they don't train their dogs.sigepnader wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:41 pm a**hole comment: Leave your damn dogs at home.
Sincerely, a lover of dogs and a hater of incompetence.
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C'mon guys. This is Monday morning quarterbacking at its finest. It reeks of the same judgment that we condemn when someone tries to analyze a fatal accident. Rocks move, feet slip, snow slides... and people make mistakes! There are threads on this forum where amazing, accomplished hikers/climbers have outlined their dumb decisions. I'm just happy that hiker and dog are okay now.
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Re: Man and his dog separately rescued on Mt Harvard
and he lost custody of the dog. as he should've.sigepnader wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:48 pmHe did not.
Anthony Ortolani was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and 30 hours of community service. It’s part of a plea agreement, avoiding the possible 18 months in jail and $5,000 fine he could have received for animal cruelty.
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