Anna Pixner holding her skateboard, overlooking the winding mountain roads of Ladakh

ANNA PIXNER -UMLING LA PASS, LADAKH, INDIA

THEHIGHESTRIDE.

One extraordinary ride.
A reason bigger than the record.

01 THE FILM 02 THE JOURNEY 03 THE MOMENT 04 THE PURPOSE 05 FUNDRAISING MORE THAN A RECORD

01 / THE FILM

The mountain
was never the point.

The Highest Ride is a documentary about what drives us to keep moving.

At 5,799 meters above sea level, downhill skateboarder Anna Pixner took on an extraordinary ride at Umling La Pass. But the road is only one part of the story.

Meet Anna

Anna Pixner riding a Himalayan mountain road in a red jacket, with a helmet-mounted camera

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ANNA PIXNER — UMLING LA, 2026PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE EXPEDITION

02 / THE JOURNEY

FROM THE ALPS.
TO THE EDGE
OF THE SKY.

What began in Austria carried Anna and the crew across continents, through the Himalayas, and onto one extraordinary road.

THE BEGINNING

AUSTRIA.

The idea takes shape in the Alps. The journey starts long before the first flight.

Rugged peaks and alpine meadows in the Austrian Tyrol — THE ALPS / TYROL

THE PREPARATION

THE
TRAINING.

Months of physical and mental preparation. Every climb, every run, every training session brings the goal closer.

Two members of the expedition walking into the vast Ladakh valley — BETWEEN THE PASSES

Anna running laps on a red athletics track surrounded by mountains in the Austrian Alps — ENDURANCE / THE TRAINING

Close-up of Anna's legs pedalling an exercise bike during physical training — PHYSICAL PREPARATION

Colourful prayer flags stretching across a mountain pass in Ladakh — ARRIVING IN LADAKH

A winding river and grazing animals in the high valleys of Ladakh — THE HIGH VALLEYS

THE EXPEDITION

INDIA.

A new landscape, a new altitude and a team finding its way through the Himalayas.

The Highest Ride crew preparing equipment and packing vehicles in Ladakh — THE TEAM / ON THE ROAD

Behind the scenes: the film crew recording an interview beside a high-altitude lake — BEHIND THE SCENES

Downhill skateboarders making their first runs on a mountain switchback — THE FIRST RUNS

THE DESTINATION

UMLING LA
PASS.

5,799 meters above sea level. One extraordinary ride.

Anna Pixner carving a mountain hairpin turn in a yellow jacket — ONE MORE TURN

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

AUSTRIA → INDIA → UMLING LA PASS

The winding switchbacks of Umling La Pass in Ladakh

03 / THE MOMENT

A HISTORIC RIDE. A WORLD-RECORD ATTEMPT.

The road
less travelled.

On 23 June 2026, Anna Pixner became the first woman to skateboard down Umling La Pass, the highest paved road on Earth. The historic world-record attempt is complete. Official Guinness verification is pending.

04 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE RIDE

Skateboarding
changed my life.
Now I want it to
help change
someone else's.

— ANNA PIXNER

Anna grew up with a father living with schizophrenia. Skateboarding became a place of freedom and connection, shaping her belief that movement can help people feel less alone.

05 / THE BIGGER PICTURE

MORE THAN
A FILM.

Anna Pixner watching as two students help another learn to ride a skateboard during a workshop in Ladakh

SKATEBOARDING WORKSHOPS · LADAKH

A MOVEMENTFOR MENTAL HEALTH.

Because no one should face those battles alone.

We want to turn the film's reach into meaningful support: opening conversations about mental health, supporting organisations doing vital work, and helping young people discover what movement can make possible.

Explore the model

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

From one extraordinary rideto a community making a difference.

THE FUNDRAISING MODEL

FROM STORY
TO SUPPORT.

One film can bring people together. Together, we can turn attention into action.

EXPLORE THE MODELCLOSE THE MODEL

01 / TELL THE STORY

THE FILM

Screenings and storytelling open conversations.

02 / BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER

THE COMMUNITY

Events and creative partners build a fundraising campaign.

03 / BACK THE WORK

THE IMPACT

Funds raised are intended to support mental-health organisations and initiatives doing vital work.

06 / THE FUNDRAISER

THE STORY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

RAISING
FUNDS FOR
MENTAL
HEALTH.

The challenge was one moment. The impact can go much further.

We're developing a fundraising campaign around The Highest Ride to support organisations working in mental health. Through film screenings, creative partnerships and community events, we want to turn this story into tangible support.

BECOME A FUNDRAISING PARTNER