The Redline Traverse

The Redline Traverse is an elusive ski tour along the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. In May of 2023 Jenna Kane and Greg Cunningham added their names to a short list of Redliners, exactly 40 years after the route was established by Tom Carter, Allan Bard and Chris Cox. The film tells the story of the Redline and those who seek to follow it.
"200 miles of the most radical, high commitment skiing ever attempted. It is possibly the highest/longest ski tour in North America." - Powder Magazine
Film Length 54:24
Directed by Steve Seime
Featuring interviews from Doug Robinson, Jed Porter and Tom Carter.
Sponsors: Flylow Gear, Moment Skis, Mountain Gazette, Peak Refuel, Camp USA, Dynastar, Kirkwood Mountain Resort
An official selection of the Backcountry Film Festival presented by Winter Wildlands Alliance
PR by Aimee Doran
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[@davefrissyn]

"The people you can do that with. Hold on to them and take them with you." Best line ever. Congratulations! What an accomplishment. Great trip report.

[@Ramenscooter]

Love seeing and hearing Doug Robinson, what a life.

[@kylejohnson8043]

In 2019, myself and 2 friends (There was a badass woman in our crew, too) attempted a red line. We set off from Whitney Portal and ended up making it to Rock Creek. We had almost perfect snow conditions the entire time. Ironically, we attempted this as an on-sight, never having skied in the range, and it was gear failures unforeseen health problems that stopped us, not inexperience in the range. It was one hell of an adventure, even if we didn't make it to Mammoth.

[@walt858]

While the Sierra High Route doesn't compare to your epic traverse, this film brought back memories of doing the High Route with Alan Plaugher back in the early 80's on skinny xc skis with three pin bindings without climbing skins and with leather ski boots. Thanks for the memories and congratulations to both of you!

[@davidjurusiknook2173]

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[@dietrichschuhl1957]

This is everything I love about the Sierra backcountry. Beautiful story, inspiring adventure, magical places. I just loved this.

[@aeropilot4419]

10:03

[@whitneytreeservicevt]

We just returned from our first trip to the Sierra's and fell in love with it. Congratulations guys! Just incredible!

[@stevethrendyle8406]

Even from my vantage point in Canada, this trip (and documentary) are a 10/10.

[@nateb1069]

So good. Well done 👏 thanks

[@aRVeesBlog]

nice content

[@margarettimofy3354]

Awesome! Good for you both!

[@jimclean2]

I was unaware just how epic Sierra Skiing is. Once I was deep into the SHR I noticed jaw dropping lines to be had… just got to put the work into getting there.

[@user-tf6dj4xd6y]

So effin great, Doug is great. Alan and the crew were visionary. I got to see their slideshow after they did it. Great film.👏

[@yZstarAk1979]

Thats solid commitment guys. Feasting on the scenery". Nice Work. Like your style💪

[@ppensotti]

The V-Notch with a big pack.....sounds spicy, well done! The choice of cache apparatus seems a bit sketchy....glad it all worked out.

[@hansachs]

So mega, thank you for sharing the psyche!

[@dominicscheuring5256]

excellent film, thank you so much!

[@KinuGrove]

Awesome

[@M.Mae.M]

Really cool documentary. Thank you, and congrats.