CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN! Firefighter Elise’s lofty goal

At just 21, Elise Stables has packed more into life than most. She’s a volunteer firefighter training to be a helicopter pilot and an adventure junkie passionate about using her skills to support those in need.

To celebrate her 22nd birthday, she’s come up with the lofty goal to summit three Wanaka mountains in one day, wearing more than 15kg of structural firefighter gear – all to raise money for CatWalk Spinal