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

Backdrops

Posters

External Links

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