High up in the mountains of Colorado treks a creature with killer instincts, a fearless drive for adventure and the heart of a lion.
This mysterious beast is no mountain lion, though she resembles one a bit. She is, in fact, nothing more than a bold domestic cat named Quandary Q Lotus Lady, or Q for short.
Q is not a feral feline but the beloved pet of a couple of mountain lovers, Graham and Erin Shuee, who have made a habit of bringing her along on their journeys, KSDK reports. Q has been all too happy to join in their adventures.
Q's mountaineering began when she was just a kitten. As part of Graham's marriage proposal to Erin, he gifted her the kitten during a hike, and a love affair with Colorado's mountains was born.
The Shuees regularly take Q with them into the mountains and document her love of the outdoors on her own Instagram account.
Her owners are careful always to keep Q on a harness and leash and safely stowed away in their arms or backpack when the terrain gets too tricky, or Q simply needs a break.
This fearless feline is proof that even house cats crave a walk on the wild side sometimes and aren't all about naps and food (but probably mostly about naps and food).
Be sure to share this courageous climbing cat with your feline loving friends.