Ariel, a husky-golden retriever-Labrador mix has just one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks remaining to climb with her owner, Amber Pitcher of East Berne, NY. At 11 years old, most dogs start to slow down — but not Ariel.
The husky-golden retriever-Labrador mix has spent the past three years hiking the 46 Adirondack High Peaks with Pitcher. The two are scheduled to climb their final High Peak, Mount Colden in Keene, Essex County, on Aug. 20, 2016. Pitcher said she wouldn’t have it any other way.
“I don’t think I would like hiking as much without her,” she said. “She’s so happy. When I’m tired or down, she there’s wagging her tail and giving me kisses. She’s my best friend.”
Ariel also has climbed the six peaks in Saranac Lake as well as the 35 Catskill peaks above 3,500 feet in elevation.
Her most recent hike, a traverse across multiple peaks including Blake and Mount Colvin, took 12 hours. Dogs are not allowed on the trail, so Pitcher and Ariel bushwhacked through the 20-mile trek.
Pitcher hopes Ariel’s story will encourage potential dog owners to adopt and support local animal shelters.
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