Annals of Achievement–Four-Paws Planted on Summit: There aren’t many mountaineering firsts left…at least for humans. The doggie world is another story, and Outside Online reports that last week Rubia, a two-year old Golden Retriever, scaled 22,834 foot Aconcagua, the western hemisphere’s highest mountain. Rubia–who was accompanied by two two-footed companions–didn’t require supplemental oxygen, but she did wear boots, goggles and a snowsuit. Normally, dogs aren’t allowed on the mountain, but Rubia was allowed up as part of a high-altitude rescue-dog study. It’s not actually clear Rubia was the first dog to the top of Aconcagua. Ten years ago a German and Austrian climbing team told a newspaper they were followed to the top by a stray dog. Yes, there are Wetass canines…



Go-High Golden: “Enough with the pictures. I gotta go pee on all the spots that stupid stray hit…”