HIKING THE DIVIDE
The Adventure of a Lifetime
Two People with a dream
The Backbone of America
A thru hike down the Continental Divide,
captured in 4k footage for the first time
A series like never before
Logline
Following a married couple on their thru-hike down the Continental Divide Trail, Kulu Treks brings the audience along as they journey through America's backyard: exploring the beauty of nature and discovering both Native & local communities & their history,
Story Summary/Synopsis:
The story of HIKING THE DIVIDE follows married couple Richard and Kelsey Mourant down the Continental Divide Trail on a thru-hike (trekking down a long distance trail), exploring and discovering nature while meeting Native & local people and their stories, communities and (in the case of Native Americans) delicious recipes.
Story Structure:
The story is an arced docu-hybrid structured chronologically with side-stories & characters that are from the location the team is passing through. The local communities are characters themselves in this story, showing the hikers, as well as the viewers, the beauty and cultural history that they include in their borders.
How it's shot:
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4k - Sony Cameras
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Drones
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Go Pros
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Cell phones (diary cams)
Current Status
The series is currently in post-production, the end stage where we edit the show
together, film pickups, add music, and color correct - final touches to tell the story in the most inspiring way.
HIKING THE DIVIDE is proud to be fiscally sponsored by
From The Heart Productions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
All donations are Tax Deductible
What the series needs
finish 3 main areas of post-production
Music
Composition
Color
Correction
Pick Ups
The Team
Richard Mourant
Hiker
Kelsey Rogers
Hiker
Greg Cairns
Videographer
Eric Ian
Videographer
See the Show
Mini -episode:
A sample of the show's cinematography and possible stylization
Hiker Bios
HIKER
Kelsey Rogers
Kelsey Rogers is a performer (dancer-actor-singer) and adventurer with an active interest in physicality.
She has performed as a dancer & stilt walker at Walt Disney World & Universal Studios Orlando, traveled the world for 4 years dancing for Princess Cruise Lines, and choreographed Off-Broadway's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST in New York City. She works in Acting, Voice Over, and show production.
Kelsey has backpacked across Europe, scuba-dived around the planet, hiked in over 20 countries, and traveled to 40 more, experiencing a vast array of ideas & cultures. She is a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation and co-creator of HIKING THE DIVIDE.
HIKER
Richard Mourant
Richard Mourant, a South African immigrant, is a professional photographer, safari guide and wildlife specialist whose global travels & experiences have stitched together an incredible story. He studied Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management at Pretoria Technicon and was a Safari Guide at both Djuma Game Reserve & Kruger National Park.
A documentary creator for many years, Richard has travelled to over 130 countries, using his love of photography to capture the incredible beauty and diversity of the planet. His work is has been featured internationally and can currently be found sponsored by a Manhattan gallery on the virtual platform ARTSY.
Co-creator of HIKING THE DIVIDE, Richard's other passions include hiking, scuba diving & planning his excursion to the only continent he has yet to visit: Antarctica.
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