Elise is walking the Overland Track with her Assistance Dog

[Overlandman]

From ABC

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-29/ ... /103852628

Elise Smith has always enjoyed hiking, but it was almost impossible after she became unwell in 2018.

Then she met Lenny, the perfect assistance dog to get her back on (the walking) track. He's a leggy miniature Labradoodle, bursting with confidence and energy.

The pair are preparing to hike the Overland Track in the central highlands of lutruwita/Tasmania. It's a 65-kilometre, six-day trek, through spectacular world heritage forests and exposed environments with changing weather.

Elise shares how she's preparing for the walk with an assistance dog, and what it means to return to hiking. These are her words.

[Tortoise]

Topic also here:
https://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41594

[Graham17]

Labradoodle? It will need plenty of assistance
Good luck Elise enjoy the walk

[Overlandman]

Story from ABC

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/ ... /104820006

Elise Smith spent most of 2024 preparing to walk the Overland Track — a 65-kilometre, six-day walk in the central highlands of lutruwita/Tasmania — with her assistance dog Lenny, who provides medical and psychiatric assistance.