Hiker Deceased, His Dog Still Alive By His Side

[Ebenton]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-hik ... y-his-side A 71 year old hiker from Pagosa Springs, missing since about August 19 was found by a hunter, his dog still alive and by his side.

[Skimo95]

That’s f***ing terrible and so sad. I pray the family is able to find peace moving forward and can celebrate his life. If Finney needs more play time, my backyard and truck are all his. RIP

[JChitwood]

Feel bad for this family guy goes out for a hike on a summer day and never comes home. Animals amaze me the little Jack Finney survived for 3 months in the wild locating food and water and evading predators. A domestic dog with no experience surviving on his own just figured it out. Even with our big brains most humans would not have made it. I remember years ago when Sam the Wolfdog survived a couple months in the remote San Juans by himself.

[Cygnus X1]

Very sad indeed. Reminds me of this very similar story - http://www.fortbenton.com/shep.html

[timisimaginary]

here's a pretty in-depth article about this story. get a box of tissues handy before reading:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-a ... nic-social

[Trotter]

here's a pretty in-depth article about this story. get a box of tissues handy before reading:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-a ... nic-social

A really good article.

Make sense that a dog can survive for quite a while down at 7,500 feet. Lots of bugs and critters, and fairly warm in summer.

[climbingcue]

here's a pretty in-depth article about this story. get a box of tissues handy before reading:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-a ... nic-social

A really good article.

Make sense that a dog can survive for quite a while down at 7,500 feet. Lots of bugs and critters, and fairly warm in summer.

Very good article, thank you for posting.

[two lunches]

who is cutting onions in here!! sweet angel.

so sorry for dana and cesar's loss. this is such a sad story, but also pretty incredible.