Trail Magic: Pre-production

In July 2006, four people will abandon their cushy West Coast lives and set out to survive for 60 consecutive days in the remote wilderness of the Rocky Mountains while trekking more than one thousand kilometres on the Great Divide Trail. They will tackle icy river crossings and precipitous mountain navigation while confronting hungry bears and blood-sucking insects on their journey from the Alberta-U.S. border to Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.

They will film every day and document their entire adventure, inviting the audience to follow their physical and emotional journey; discover how (or if) they are able to overcome all of the obstacles to successfully complete their trek; and experience the magic of life on the trail.

The adventurers are: me (Brad Vaillancourt), Christy Stesky, Paolo Bordignon, and Bev Jones. I plan to chronicle our journey in this blog as often as I can, updating our progress on the trail and telling stories of our adventures.

The journey and film are currently in the pre-production and planning stages. For more detailed information check out www.bradlandproductions.com/gdtfilm.html