diff --git a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp
index 1a282dd6e..8855179b2 100644
--- a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp
+++ b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,25 @@ void ShadowNode::cloneChildrenIfShared() {
   children_ = std::make_shared<SharedShadowNodeList>(*children_);
 }
 
+bool ShadowNode::constructAncestorPath(
+    const ShadowNode &ancestorShadowNode,
+    std::vector<std::reference_wrapper<const ShadowNode>> &ancestors) const {
+  // Note: We have a decent idea of how to make it reasonable performant.
+  // This is not implemented yet though. See T36620537 for more details.
+  if (this == &ancestorShadowNode) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  for (const auto &childShadowNode : *ancestorShadowNode.children_) {
+    if (constructAncestorPath(*childShadowNode, ancestors)) {
+      ancestors.push_back(std::ref(ancestorShadowNode));
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
 #pragma mark - DebugStringConvertible
 
 #if RN_DEBUG_STRING_CONVERTIBLE
diff --git a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h
index aa1562144..17dbb64bf 100644
--- a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h
+++ b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h
@@ -101,6 +101,21 @@ class ShadowNode : public virtual Sealable,
    */
   void setLocalData(const SharedLocalData &localData);
 
+  /*
+   * Forms a list of all ancestors of the node relative to the given ancestor.
+   * The list starts from the parent node and ends with the given ancestor node.
+   * Returns `true` if successful, `false` otherwise.
+   * Thread-safe if the subtree is immutable.
+   * The theoretical complexity of this algorithm is `O(n)`. Use it wisely.
+   * The particular implementation can use some tricks to mitigate the
+   * complexity problem up to `0(ln(n))` but this is not guaranteed.
+   * Particular consumers should use appropriate cache techniques based on
+   * `childIndex` and `nodeId` tracking.
+   */
+  bool constructAncestorPath(
+      const ShadowNode &rootShadowNode,
+      std::vector<std::reference_wrapper<const ShadowNode>> &ancestors) const;
+
 #pragma mark - DebugStringConvertible
 
 #if RN_DEBUG_STRING_CONVERTIBLE
diff --git a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp
index 45311bbfa..cac7546d8 100644
--- a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp
+++ b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp
@@ -202,3 +202,78 @@ TEST(ShadowNodeTest, handleLocalData) {
   secondNode->sealRecursive();
   ASSERT_ANY_THROW(secondNode->setLocalData(localDataOver9000));
 }
+
+TEST(ShadowNodeTest, handleBacktracking) {
+  /*
+   * The structure:
+   * <A>
+   *  <AA/>
+   *  <AB>
+   *    <ABA/>
+   *    <ABB/>
+   *    <ABC/>
+   *  </AB>
+   *  <AC/>
+   * </A>
+   */
+
+  auto props = std::make_shared<const TestProps>();
+
+  auto nodeAA = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{
+          .props = props,
+          .children = ShadowNode::emptySharedShadowNodeSharedList()},
+      nullptr);
+
+  auto nodeABA = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{
+          .props = props,
+          .children = ShadowNode::emptySharedShadowNodeSharedList()},
+      nullptr);
+  auto nodeABB = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{
+          .props = props,
+          .children = ShadowNode::emptySharedShadowNodeSharedList()},
+      nullptr);
+  auto nodeABC = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{
+          .props = props,
+          .children = ShadowNode::emptySharedShadowNodeSharedList()},
+      nullptr);
+
+  auto nodeABChildren = std::make_shared<std::vector<SharedShadowNode>>(
+      std::vector<SharedShadowNode>{nodeABA, nodeABB, nodeABC});
+  auto nodeAB = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{.props = props, .children = nodeABChildren}, nullptr);
+
+  auto nodeAC = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{
+          .props = props,
+          .children = ShadowNode::emptySharedShadowNodeSharedList()},
+      nullptr);
+
+  auto nodeAChildren = std::make_shared<std::vector<SharedShadowNode>>(
+      std::vector<SharedShadowNode>{nodeAA, nodeAB, nodeAC});
+  auto nodeA = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{.props = props, .children = nodeAChildren}, nullptr);
+
+  auto nodeZ = std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(
+      ShadowNodeFragment{
+          .props = props,
+          .children = ShadowNode::emptySharedShadowNodeSharedList()},
+      nullptr);
+
+  std::vector<std::reference_wrapper<const ShadowNode>> ancestors = {};
+
+  // Negative case:
+  auto success = nodeZ->constructAncestorPath(*nodeA, ancestors);
+  ASSERT_FALSE(success);
+  ASSERT_EQ(ancestors.size(), 0);
+
+  // Positive case:
+  success = nodeABC->constructAncestorPath(*nodeA, ancestors);
+  ASSERT_TRUE(success);
+  ASSERT_EQ(ancestors.size(), 2);
+  ASSERT_EQ(&ancestors[0].get(), nodeAB.get());
+  ASSERT_EQ(&ancestors[1].get(), nodeA.get());
+}