A former stray dog has pulled himself up by the bootstraps and
created a better life for himself. A life that includes becoming the
first dog ever to climb Mount Everest.
Say hello to Rupee, the formerly homeless pup who was found starving
in a dump in India. His owner, Joanne Lefson, rescued him and helped
nurse him back to health, feeding him a high protein diet of boiled eggs
and rice.
Now, Rupee is strong, healthy and capable of climbing mountains. He’s
become the first canine on record to climb Mount Everest after trekking
for 10 days with Lefson to base camp, 17,000 feet above sea level.
Lefson told the Daily Mail that her biggest concern was
whether or not Rupee could make it through the grueling hike. But his
vet confirmed that he wouldn’t suffer from altitude sickness since he
was born in the Himalayas, and indeed, the pooch fared just fine.
Before, his biggest accomplishment was probably being, like, the cutest
dog on the planet.
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