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Climbing the Mountain: A True Animal Story
Adapted from Animal Angels, by Stephanie Leland (Conari Press, 1998).
A hiking party was preparing to climb the Matterhorn. One climber in the party had a kitten. The man rose early to keep his appointment with the massive peak, leaving the kitten behind in his hotel room. He and his party dressed in their hiking gear and began the ascent. They carried food, water, rope, mountaineering equipment, and emergency supplies. But something unexpected happened when they reached the peak of the mountain. Read this inspiring true story here:
After much strenuous effort, the group finally made it to the summit. They cheered and congratulated each other, joyous that they had overcome many difficulties and persevered when it seemed they could not take another step. But the feeling of triumph, of humanity conquering nature, of going where (almost) no on had gone before, was a bit dampened when they heard a pitiful mewing sound.
Apparently the kitten had become very lonely and a little confused as to why his human friend had left him at the hotel all alone. Perhaps something was the matter and he should just go see. So the kitten finally decided to try to find his friend and followed him up the trail. The kitten had climbed to the top of the 14,780 peak–without food, water, or equipment.
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add your comment »Do you people actually believe such an outrageously impossible story that a kitten climbed this mountain. How did it get through traffic? Is there really a hotel near the Matterhorn? A kitten climbed this mountain; get real!
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This is not a believable story, anyone that believes it is really stupid as is the writer.
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Cats are truly the moxt amazing things I know, mine never leave when I am blue or sad. They stay on the bed until I am well again, even it means going without food or water, they just stay and ever so often they reach and touch me. If I start making strange sounds, it means I not getting my oxygen right and they will come over and nip me until I wake up and fix it right on my face again. They are so constantly wonderful, that I love them. I know this is not unusual have heard about cats saving lifes all the time, and I wouldn't die, maybe feel is all, but they are so use to me having it on and not making that snoring sound, that they think something is wrong.... I live by myself since my husband died and my life would awful with out them...
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Curious too, as to how the kitten got out.... However, would hope that this man took especially good care of this little guy from that point on. Our furry babies love us beyond what we are aware, I truly believe. The lengths they are willing to go to "care" for us does not amaze me.... However, as a previous comment mentioned, they are inspiring. They love us unconditionally, like we love our human children. My son is a blessing & he "puts up with me". Our furry babies, I believe, are in control, not us.
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I agree with Debra and Maureen. Did the guy leave his hotel door open? The kitten could have suffered terribly because of ignorance.
I hope the guy pays more attention in the future if he's going to remain an animal guardian.
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Like Maureen....I wonder how did this little kitten ever get out of the hotel room or why wasn't he kept safe? I'm happy the kitten got to go on the trip but don't understand how this happened....and also very glad he made the hike safely...many wild creatures in the mountains....my animals are accounted for and safe and my first consideration in all I do. And Like Dianne says animals never cease to amaze and inspire me!!!
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A truly amazing story but one cannot but help wonder at the basic negligence behind this event. It turned out well but just as easily could have become another tragedy. I leave the house every day and before I do I make sure all my dogs and cats are safe - none has ever been out wandering the countryside alone or ever followed me to work and I think that is just the way it should be. My way of caring for my animals may not worthy of being an international story but at least I do not put them in harms way out of plain stupidity.
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Being an animal "nut",I am no longer amazed by the incredible things that the"wee beasties" do.I am,however, constantly inspired by them.
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