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Dave Golder

Coast Guard rescue blind hiker and guide dog after days stranded on baking Oregon trail

US Coast Guard helicopter in Oregon.

The US Coast Guard have rescued a visually impaired hiker and his guide dog, who were left behind on a Oregon trail in sweltering temperatures for over two days.

The 55-year-old man was hiking on the Rogue River Trail with a friend when he started showing signs of heat exhaustion. As neither of had find coverage on their cell phones, the friend had no choice but to leave his blind colleague with his guide dog and and go in search of help.

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