A dog was rescued in the Desolation Wilderness in South Lake Tahoe thanks to the efforts of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, Tahoe Search and Rescue, El Dorado County Animal Services and Echo Lake Chalet who provided water transportation.

The rescue took place Sept. 6 whcn Charlie, a 120 pound St. Bernard mix, was injured while hiking with his owner and became immobile.

The foot trails where the dog was situated were narrow and remote, composing of rocky climbs, shear rock and decomposed granite, and were inaccessible to vehicles.

The rescue team crossed Lower Echo Lake by boat and hiked over a mile and a half. Charlie was then secured on a single wheeled stretcher and carried out three miles from the trail.