Former professional golfer Joanne Lefson said she adopted the 11-month-old dog, called Rupee, in the mountainous Indian terrain of Leh last September and decided to take him on a trip to Everest base camp at 5,364 metres (17,598 feet).

Slumdog mountaineer: Rupee, the pup, who was dying of starvation and dehydration when he was found, scaled the world’s tallest mountain with owner Joanne Lefson, reaching the iconic Everest base camp. Pic/AFP