[OldNavyVet]

From the internet I’ve learned that the owner couldn’t carry the dog; and that authorities were contacted and declared that they couldn’t do it.

[colorado tanker]

Bierstadt is a very popular 14er to climb in the summer season. It’s basically a strenuous hike. That’s why these people were able to assemble volunteers so quickly.

[green pastures]

From the internet I’ve learned that the owner couldn’t carry the dog; and that authorities were contacted and declared that they couldn’t do it.

I had read a different article than this one, and did not do other internet research. My understanding from the other article was that while authorities were contacted about the dog, and while they stated they could only go in to rescue people, it was not the owner who contacted authorities. Instead, other hikers had reported the abandoned dog to authorities. The original owner may have needed to get another person down the mountain, but as far as I can tell, he then did nothing to see about going back and rescuing Missy.