Rescue and survival stories are always worth hearing. They impart a lesson in life and serve as a symbol of the good that still exists in this world.
A remarkable rescue story resulted in the odd connection between a canine and a deaf woman.
Amelia Milling, a deaf student, 21, embarked on a three-day solo journey through Alaska. She was four miles into the trip when the unthinkable occurred on the Crow Pass Trail in Chugach State Park, about 30 miles outside of Anchorage.
She slipped, dropped about 300 feet, hit a boulder below, and continued to fall for another 300 to 400 feet. Thanks to a Husky that came to the rescue, Alaskan State Troopers were able to locate her and save her.
Amelia quickly noticed a white creature approaching her after she fainted. A white Husky, that was.
Stories of rescue and survival are always worthy to be heard. They bring a lesson in life and a reminder that there is still good in this world.
- One incredible rescue story led to an unlikely friendship between a deaf woman and a dog.
- When Amelia fell, she immediately saw a white figure coming in her direction. It was a white Husky.
- One incredible rescue story led to an unlikely friendship between a deaf woman and a dog.
- When Amelia fell, she immediately saw a white figure coming in her direction. It was a white Husky.
One incredible rescue story led to an unlikely friendship between a deaf woman and a dog.
21-year-old Amelia Milling, a deaf student, went on a three-day solo hike through Alaska and was already four miles into her hike across Crow Pass Trail in Chugach State Park, nearly 30 miles outside of Anchorage, when the unthinkable happened.
She slipped and fell around 300 feet and hit a boulder beneath, then fell for about 300 to 400 feet more. Thankfully, Alaskan State Troopers found her and rescued her all thanks to a Husky who was there to save the day.
When Amelia fell, she immediately saw a white figure coming in her direction. It was a white Husky.
Nanook is a white husky trained to guide hikers on the trail. When the dog saw the woman, he promptly came to her aid.
Stories of rescue and survival are always worthy to be heard. They bring a lesson in life and a reminder that there is still good in this world.
One incredible rescue story led to an unlikely friendship between a deaf woman and a dog.
21-year-old Amelia Milling, a deaf student, went on a three-day solo hike through Alaska and was already four miles into her hike across Crow Pass Trail in Chugach State Park, nearly 30 miles outside of Anchorage, when the unthinkable happened.
She slipped and fell around 300 feet and hit a boulder beneath, then fell for about 300 to 400 feet more. Thankfully, Alaskan State Troopers found her and rescued her all thanks to a Husky who was there to save the day.
When Amelia fell, she immediately saw a white figure coming in her direction. It was a white Husky.
Amelia said in an interview with ABC News, “That’s when I first saw Nanook and at first I thought he was a wolf. The moment I noticed the tiny collar, I understood he was there to assist me.
A white husky named Nanook has been trained to lead walkers along the track. The moment the dog noticed the woman, he immediately ran to help her.
Within 24 hours of her initial fall, she attempted to cross a river early in the morning. She was dragged by the strong current, but Nanook’s swift action saved her from being taken any further. Amelia was dragged back to safety by the dog.
The kid recalled, “Nookie came and grabbed the shoulder strap of my backpack and actually ripped it out.”
Amelia was ultimately able to activate her SPOT Beacon after she was back on land, letting rescuers know where she was.
When Alaska State Troopers arrived to assist her, they noticed that she was with the extraordinary dog. Lt. Eric Olsen of the Alaska State Troopers was astounded at how the husky helped the student and stuck by her until help arrived.
Eric recalled, “When I discovered I had a real-life hero dog, I called the owner and he said, “No way.”
The location and phone number listed on Nanook’s tag allowed the troopers to identify his owner.
The dog, according to Scott, has always enjoyed ambling down the trail and coming close to hikers. In actuality, the 7-year-old dog had rescued a person from danger before.
In reference to an incident that occurred a few years ago close to the Crow Pass Trail, Scott recalled, “There was one other girl about 6 years old – he saved [her] when she fell in the river.”
