A story that needs to be shared. A story demonstrating the power of empowering others through inspiration, opportunity, and education. This adventure will carry us through Kathmandu to the mountains of Lang Tang Valley and the Annapurna Sanctuary. Join us, through film and an immersive, interactive experience to bring this story to the world.
WHAT :: WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
>> “BĀṬŌ” (Nepali for “women’s path”) is a story exploring the women’s empowerment movement of Nepal, in its first generation of professional female mountain guides. 3Sister Adventure Trekking is on a mission to empower the women of Nepal. They will guide Halina into the mountains to fulfill her dream to snowboard in the Himalaya. We will explore how the Himalaya have shaped the Nepali people and how cultural shifts are changing the face of Nepal.
WHERE :: THE HIMALAYA
>> The Himalaya, a place where the greatest mountains on earth, like blades, gracefully tear open the sky. Divided by the deep canyons of her rivers, her breath ricochets off her icy crowns. Her raw nature challenges and shapes the souls of those who seek her sanctuaries of boundless wisdom.
WHO :: HALINA BOYD
>> A professional snowboarder/adventurer from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will portray a web of cultural, gender, and environmental themes, as she travels from the chaotic urban swirl of Kathmandu to the powerful and pristine peaks of the Himalaya. Follow Halina and her guides as they climb to snowboard the unique terrain of The Annapurna Sanctuary and Lang Tang Valley, while exploring this culturally rich and visually stunning part of the world.
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THE WOMEN OF NEPAL
The harsh, steep nature of the Himalaya, increase the physical hardship of normal daily work, consequently overwhelming women’s workloads.
Social norms and gender ideology restrict women's mobility. Making it difficult to access services, education and work opportunities. Further increasing health problems, poverty, vulnerability to violence, and conflicts.
The Three Sisters Guiding Company is a breakthrough in solving these inequalities for women in Nepal through their guiding agency and their NGO, Empowering Women of Nepal (EWN). They’ve created training programs to teach local women the necessary skills for trekking and guiding. Gaining self-confidence, many have become guides or joined the workforce, overcoming many social disadvantages.
Providing work, education, and stability for local women, Three Sisters have become a guide for future generations by demonstrating that women are mentally, physically and emotionally as strong as men.
