WHAT THIS HIKER MET WITH INSIDE THE DEPTHS OF A SLOT CANYON CHANGED HIS LIFE FOREVER!

 Going on adventures can be a lot of fun. There is something about exploring a new place you have never been to, that just fills you up with a good feeling. We are all curious by nature and to experience the things that a new place has to offer is probably why we continue going on trips or trekking and camping. This guy was on a quest to explore the great Arizonian canyon when he encountered something unbelievable inside…

An Adventurous Lifestyle

This is a man who goes by the name of Zachary Anderegg. His life had always been an adventurous one where he would often go and explore sew sites by himself. Even as a kid, he loved nature and always took a chance to learn. He loves to hike and adores mountain climbing too. He would often spend his time hiking in Arizona and the southern parts of the Utah canyons.

A Lifechanger…

Even though Anderegg has often visited the grand canyon a lot of times, there was one particular episode that would have an impact on him for all his life. He was going about his usual routine but one of these adventures at the canyon was truly out of the ordinary. He went on to discover something that was going to change the way he lived his life.

The Grand Canyon

There is something that Zachary loved to do, it would definitely be exploring caves, mountains and water bodies. However, if you ask him his absolute favorite things to spend time doing was to survey the slot canyons located in the northern region of Arizona. On June 20, 2010, he did not expect that his hike would lead him to discover something he thought was never possible to be found…

Gorgeous Morning

The day started off with a very wonderful morning. Zachary decided that it would be better if he went for an easier hike to start off his day. The sun shone brightly, and the skies were crystal clear. Moreover, the air that day was dry which made it an ideal day to start off the adventure. He was quite excited to get on with his plans for the day…

Inside The Canyon

Zachary loved to go hiking alone in the canyons and would always find something new to discover each time he went. As he was traversing through the slot canyon, he went deeper and deeper. As he descended deep inside the rocky depths, he did not know what to expect. The gaps between the walls of the slot canyons slowly closed in and the light began to dim down…

Enough Light

Some areas of the slot canyons were so caved in that there was little to no light at all. But even though Zachary went inside the depths of the canyon, he found that there was enough light that could guide him across the bottom areas of the gorge. This was just the beginning of his adventure and he slowly descended even further and further.

Some Light

The more he went inside, you would expect that the light would be gone. But as he went further inside, Zachary found out that that was not the case at all. The further he went in, slowly the walls of the canyon started to open up letting the sunshine through the tiny slots. He went ahead and then found a distinctive opening. There was so much more he was going to discover…

Pitch Darkness…

Zachary had gone quite deep inside the canyon, 100 feet to be exact. It was then that Zachary found out that he was going to have to abseil his way down the remaining spaces. He had reached a point where there was a very deep incline. Since he had been doing this for a long time now, Zachary was sure he would be able to accomplish this. But there was pitch darkness under…

Another Drop

As you know, the canyon is rugged and uneven, with many dips, holes, and openings that is certainly not uniform. So when Zachary made it through the first incline, there was another drop that would amount to about 20-feet waiting next. Zachary had to make use of the big boulders present with his climbing gear to be safe from injuries.

The Deep End

It would undoubtedly be a terrifying feat to have to make your way down a 20 feet deep gorge. However, since Zachary had done this in the past, it was not that big of a challenge and so he landed safely down under. After going through leaps and bounds, there was yet another discovery that he would make that day. So can you make a guess of what he found down there?

A Dog?

It would have been around 350 feet under the canyon’s edge when Zachary discovered something insane! He saw that there was a pup there, stuck with no means to escape. Zachary could not believe that the dog had actually made it alive after an apparent fall into the gorge. He could see that the dog did not end up with broken bones but was clearly malnourished.

Was He Abandoned?

He immediately felt a strong pity for the dog who was so helpless inside the depths of this slot canyon. As he examined the area where he discovered the dog, he was able to come up with a strong assumption. He was sure that someone had left this dog to die here heartlessly. He felt so bad for the poor pup and was determined to get the dog out of there as soon as possible.

Rescuing Him

Since the dog was clearly dying because of starvation, Zachary knew he did not have too much time on his hands if he wanted to save the dog. He quickly got out of the canyon to go and fetch some food and water for the poor pup. Since he was going to take some time to rescue the dog, Zachary knew that he had to feed the pooch. He also needed an upgrade in his climbing gear.

Ticking Time

The dog was definitely not in a good condition whatsoever. Who knows how long it had been waiting there for someone to finally take him out of his misery? Zachary, the hiker was certain that he had to be very quick with his rescue if he wanted to save the dog on time. The abandoned dog was in a critical condition so Zachary would have to get to the vet as soon as possible.

Heartbreaking

When Zachary rushed out of the canyon, the only thing he could find that could be of potential help was a cat carrier. He had to buy this from the nearest local animal shelter he could locate. The fire and police departments after being informed had already expressed that they could not be of help. Zachary had to take matters into his own hands.

Critical Condition

After some investigation was done on the dog, Zachary could tell that the poor dog was indeed in a way worse condition, health-wise, than he could have ever imagined. The dog was in such a bad state and if he was not rushed to the vet real soon, he would certainly wither away. The hiker wasted no time to use the crate to lift the dog up to the surface.

An Abused Pup

As soon as he could get the dog out of the deep pits of the canyon, Zachary ran with the pooch to the nearest vet he could find. In the first animal hospital he found, the doctors told Zachary that the sick pooch was going to have to stay two days in order to recover. The vets worked on improving the dog’s health and discovered that he had been abused before…

Other Health Issues

You would think it was bad enough that the little guy had fallen into the gorge but there was actually way more problems the dog had endured before. The doctors found shotgun along the sides of his body and that was not all, his teeth had completely become black due to the absence of nourishment. How could anyone be this cruel?

Taking The Puppy In

Even though the abandoned dog was physically very weak, there was something in him that made him not give in. He was still positive and did not want to give up on living his life. After taking him to the animal hospital and dealing with him, Zachary and his wife decided to keep him under their care as he recovered. They were looking for a forever home for him too.

Unable To Stand

The dog was undergoing a lot of medical treatment since he had so many problems with his health. He could not even stand properly when he was released. But, Zachary had revealed that despite his weakness, the dog would wag his tail and show appreciation each time they met. Even though the couple did not know what the future holds, they were happy to nurse him back to health.

Getting Healthier

It must be the overflow of love and care that made the dog become stronger in a short span of time. After some time, the abandoned pup could walk and run on his own once again. Pretty soon he was able to play around and interact with his rescuer who decided to name him Shadow. They grew closer and closer and not long after, they became inseparable.

It Was Fate

The initial plan was for Shadow to live in Zachary and his wife’s house for a while. This plan was soon changed after the couple was caught by the feeling that they had already considered him a part of the family. Zachary was certain that the meeting with this dog in the canyon was not by chance but that they were destined to meet which probed him to pen his memoir down.

Television Appearances

To discover an injured dog deep in the depths of the canyon is something that none of us would have ever thought was possible. So obviously this was something straight out of the ordinary. How many of us can say we have rescued a dog…from a canyon? This story was interesting enough for the local news channels to feature them and pretty soon they even made TV appearances…

Rescuing Himself

It is such a blessing to see that Zachary and Shadow, the dog had such an interesting encounter with each other. After they decided to keep him, Zachary and his wife decided to give the name Riley to the dog. Zachary believes that Riley had come into his life to teach him to be a better person. They went on adventures everywhere.

Taking The Puppy In

Even though the abandoned dog was physically very weak, there was something in him that made him not give in. He was still positive and did not want to give up on living his life. After taking him to the animal hospital and dealing with him, Zachary and his wife decided to keep him under their care as he recovered. They were looking for a forever home for him too.

Unable To Stand

The dog was undergoing a lot of medical treatment since he had so many problems with his health. He could not even stand properly when he was released. But, Zachary had revealed that despite his weakness, the dog would wag his tail and show appreciation each time they met. Even though the couple did not know what the future holds, they were happy to nurse him back to health.

Getting Healthier

It must be the overflow of love and care that made the dog become stronger in a short span of time. After some time, the abandoned pup could walk and run on his own once again. Pretty soon he was able to play around and interact with his rescuer who decided to name him Shadow. They grew closer and closer and not long after, they became inseparable.

It Was Fate

The initial plan was for Shadow to live in Zachary and his wife’s house for a while. This plan was soon changed after the couple was caught by the feeling that they had already considered him a part of the family. Zachary was certain that the meeting with this dog in the canyon was not by chance but that they were destined to meet which probed him to pen his memoir down.

Television Appearances

To discover an injured dog deep in the depths of the canyon is something that none of us would have ever thought was possible. So obviously this was something straight out of the ordinary. How many of us can say we have rescued a dog…from a canyon? This story was interesting enough for the local news channels to feature them and pretty soon they even made TV appearances…

Rescuing Himself

It is such a blessing to see that Zachary and Shadow, the dog had such an interesting encounter with each other. After they decided to keep him, Zachary and his wife decided to give the name Riley to the dog. Zachary believes that Riley had come into his life to teach him to be a better person. They went on adventures everywhere.

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