Breaking Trail
2021
30 min
Overview
Emily Ford, 28, Black, LGBTQ, sets out with Diggins a borrowed female Alaskan Husky sled dog to become the first woman and person of color to thru-hike the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter. As the 69-day journey through subzero temperatures tests her physical and mental endurance, Emily and her canine protector develop an unbreakable bond as they embrace the unexpected kindness of strangers and discover they've become figureheads in the movement to make the outdoors more accessible for everyone. What begins as an extraordinary physical journey also becomes a spiritual adventure.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
Cast
Emily Ford
Self
Diggins
Self
Crew
Jesse Roesler
Cinematography
Jesse Roesler
Producer
Jesse Roesler
Director
James Edward Mills
Producer
Jesse Roesler
Writer
Jen Larson Roesler
Producer
Daniel Satorius
Executive Producer
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