A Royal Navy Sea King from HMS Gannet airlifted the walker from Ben Vane. Photo: Stuart Hill/MoD/Crown Copyright
Rescuers are asking walkers to be on the lookout for a missing dog after its owner had to be stretchered from a mountain.
Boxer Jax could not be found by Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team members after they went to the aid of the man who slipped and fell on fresh snow on Ben Vane on Sunday.
The team was called out at 1.45pm and a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter flew to the scene. The aircraft crew could not winch the injured man from the site but was able to airlift rescuers lower down the hill.
Jax went missing after his owner had to be airlifted from the mountain
After walking to the man, the Arrochar team members treated his injuries and stretchered him down steep, slippery ground to a safer area from where the helicopter crew was able to winch the man from the mountain and fly him to hospital.
A team spokesperson said: “Unfortunately, despite a search, an accompanying dog could not be located.
“If you are on Ben Vane please keep a look out for the boxer dog whose name is Jax.”
elspeth
13 April 2015Hope the dog is found it will be very cold
Karen
13 April 2015You hope this we ones found safe and well fingers crossed hope he's home soon keep us up dated please
W Gunn
14 April 2015Hi John McHale - Could you update if dog is found. I know these hills but it would be weekend before I'd be back on Ben Vane. Hopefully he has been found by then. Thanks
nicola
14 April 2015Dog has been found
roz t
14 April 2015Fantastic I hope he's ok?
Nancy
15 April 2015I hope he is found. I lost my dog a couple month ago and it was the most challenging emotional feeling ever. Please come home Jax.
Marion Hall
15 April 2015why did they leave that poor dog there ..... surely someone could have taken him ..... that poor dog ... luckily it turned out ok but it could have been a bad outcome .... will NEVER understand why the dog was left there
leanne
15 April 2015The dog clearly wasnt just left, they tried to find it and couldnt
Can someone confirm a link that shows hes been found
Bob
15 April 2015http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2015/04/15/missing-boxer-dog-jax-returned-to-owners-after-ben-vane-search-by-mountaineers
heidi
16 April 2015i'm so happy he is safe. he looks a georgeous dog. well done to the guys who found him