In Search of Happiness: Hiking Bhutan's Snowman Trek

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In the remote kingdom of Bhutan, nestled high in the Himalayas, lies one of the most challenging and least-traveled long-distance treks in the world: the Snowman Trek. Over the course of several weeks, filmmaker Kendra Slagter and expedition partner Sam Plavins — founder of the women’s adventure organization She Walks the Walk(S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) — journey across countless high passes, through sacred landscapes, and into isolated mountain communities few outsiders ever reach.

But this film is more than just a record of a rugged adventure. It’s a story about resilience, cultural respect, and the strength of women walking with purpose. As they battle altitude, weather, and the limits of their own endurance, Kendra and Sam reflect on what it means to move slowly in a fast-paced world, to connect deeply with local guides and yak herders, and to carry the stories of those they meet along the way.

Shot entirely on location in Bhutan, In Search of Happiness is a raw, cinematic, and soul-stirring journey through one of the world’s last wild frontiers—an exploration not just of geography, but of what it truly means to live well. This film was proudly supported by Osprey Packs, Pelican, and She Walks the Walk — brands that share our belief in meaningful adventure and storytelling that inspires.

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