Nathan Martinelli, a vanlifer and traveler from California, has experienced countless moments on the road. Yet one situation surprised him more than anything he had seen before.

While hiking along the cliffs and admiring the view, Martinelli noticed a dark shape at the base of the drop below.

When he looked again, he realized it was a cow, trapped and drained of energy. The animal had collapsed near the cliffside and was completely unable to make the climb back up.

The cow stared up at Martinelli as if hoping he might offer a chance at escape.

A Risky Attempt To Save Him

The moment Martinelli saw the cow, he knew he could not walk away.

He carefully made his way down the rocky area toward the shoreline, scanning for anything that might help. He eventually found an abalone shell and b

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