{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/66783b97b38fec0011b61198?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Adrian Ballinger on Everest, Ethics, & Unexplored Places","description":"<p>Mt. Everest: for some people, it still represents the holy grail of adventure. For others, it conjures up images of long queues, lots of trash, and a tourism industry that has gotten out of hand. So what is the truth about Everest, and why does it generate such strong feelings for so many of us?</p><p>Our guest today is Adrian Ballinger, a climber, skier, mountain guide, and the founder and CEO of <a href=\"https://alpenglowexpeditions.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alpenglow Expeditions</a>. Adrian does an outstanding job of explaining the multiple sides of Everest, and the many different ways to approach it.</p><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BLISTER+</a> Get Yourself Covered</p><p><a href=\"https://summit.blisterreview.com/event/742d9835-de35-4b84-b60e-4b28442feb22/summary?rt=qof04ZzT9UKWzZomlVmSKg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Summit 2025</a></p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><p>First Love: Skiing, Climbing, Or Mountaineering (6:53)</p><p>Progression in Skiing High Peaks (13:46)</p><p>Your Season on Everest (15:47)</p><p>North Side vs South Side of Everest (24:06)</p><p>How Accessible Should Everest Be? (34:57)</p><p>Supplemental Oxygen (38:27)</p><p>Alpenglow Expeditions’ “Rapid Ascent” (47:32)</p><p>Other Mountains that Deserve More Attention? (56:13)</p><p>Fixing High-Altitude Mountaineering &amp; Outdoor Sports Culture (1:01:20)</p><p>The Need for more Female Guides (1:05:25)</p><p>Adrian’s Duffel Shuffle Podcast (1:10:41)</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"BLISTER"}