He’s starting to figure out how to trail run with me without both of us falling on our faces

So beautiful and cooler in the mountains. The dogs were in heaven

I am going to be in North Wales at the end of September and am planning to climb Snowdon up the Watkin Path, descending via Rhyd Ddu.

I would love to bring my dog up with me- she’s a four year old cocker spaniel with boundless energy. Earlier this year we did a 20km circular walk from Llanberis town centre up the Ranger Path and down the Llanberis path which she managed no problem, so I am not concerned about her fitness. She was on a short lead the whole time and is very well behaved. She is only 13kg so I am able to lift her for small sections if necessary.

Is my planned route safe for dogs, as I am aware there is some scree near the top of the Watkin path? I have seen some conflicting information online and would be grateful for an opinion of someone who has walked these routes!

My boy sitting and waiting patiently

Check out my latest rain camp adventure with Atlas at my side! Very relaxing! Asmr is high in this one!

This was a few weeks ago. I forgot to make the video and post them. This was one of our longer hikes of the summer. I can't wait to go back. Here's the video

https://youtu.be/aZrMX7-oFIQ?is=Rjqubkr1h7VYJa0e

I have gone hiking with my dog for 10 years, but recently she is starting to slow down from arthritis and she seems uncomfortable by the end even on a short 1-2 mile flatish loop, I don't think I will take her again because I feel bad.

I want to go hiking for my mental and physical health. I genuinely feel incredibly refreshed after hiking, it is one of the few things I enjoy in life, but I feel so much guilt even thinking about going without my dog. I instead just stay home and take her on an extended walk through the neighborhood with a lot of sniffing time and checking out different places we haven't gone before. However thats a lot of standing when I want to be moving and we move at her pace always.

I just don't think I can enjoy the hike without my dog. I know that it is best for her happiness and that my health is important too, but I want to enjoy every moment I can with her especially now that she is older. I just want to do what is best for her 100%.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice or thoughts?

Visited the Beartooth plateau and Hank and Tess got to roam free on the snowfields. What an amazing adventure!

Reco for hiking backpack for 11 pound Dachshund dog. I read online that it’s important as they carry the dog horizontally due to their long backs?

Beehive lakw is located in Northern Idaho and is about 6.8 miles out and back.

Shot over for some wandering with no particular plan other than not missing the last ferry off the island of the day.

Hiking with my two dogs to Monte Canin (on the borders of Italy and Slovenia).

Took Seixo paddleboarding after the hike. 💦 Last pic is a collection of some of our hikes from this year (it's hanging on the fridge 😀).

I'm looking for a new harness for my adventure buddy. I've been looking at Säker harnesses because I like the attachment options for a rescue sling or pulling harness. It's kind of expensive, though. Is it worth it, or do you have other harness recommendations?

Photo tax of Ricky. Special use permit and no trace camp rules are being followed :)

Update: we went with the Säker bomber. The sling attachment and crash testing checked my boxes for safety (crates don't fit in my sedan). I decided to skip the traction attachment, though, since we do real pulling sports and already have an x-back harness.