A Hiker and Her Dog Miraculously Survive Terrifying Fall

A hiker plunged 60 feet onto jagged rocks while trying to save her beloved dog who slipped off a Canadian peak — and both miraculously survived the ordeal.

The Incident

Margaux Cohen, 36, was hiking Tricouni Peak in British Columbia with her dog, Zion, and two friends when they veered off the trail and encountered a wall blocking their path back. As they attempted to climb over the wall, Zion lost his footing and began sliding down the mountainside, prompting Cohen to grab his harness.

The Fall

“I had this instinct to grab his harness, but I did not realize that by doing this, I was just going to fall,” Cohen said. She tumbled down multiple times, falling about 20 feet and hitting her face on the rocks before finally coming to a stop.

The Rescue

Despite her injuries, Cohen was conscious and able to see her right leg was badly injured. Her friends called for help, and more than two hours later, she and Zion were rescued and airlifted to the hospital. Cohen suffered a broken leg, while Zion had an injured paw.

Grateful for the Rescue

Cohen has already undergone one surgery and is awaiting another as she begins her long road to recovery. She remains grateful to her friends and the search-and-rescue team that saved her and Zion from the harrowing experience.

“I just believe that someone was watching over me that day,” Cohen told Global News.

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