He's just more open to conversation at the moment."Mr Toole said there was a lot to consider when hiking with Ashton in "isolated" areas."There's fewer and fewer food stops If we were to hurt ourselves, we do need a plan to actually get out," he said.He said first aid is key, and "watching out for wildlife becomes more important".Mr Toole said it was hard to know what the future held for Ashton, but if he could look back on this year with fond memories, "that's a good starting point"."For now, we're just enjoying and loving our time together," he said.Mr Toole said it was a real privilege to be on this journey with his son."I'm glad that I've got the resources to be able to do this