{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/68275fc950cf1b42f41f2ba2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gearing Up for the Famous Chamonix-to-Zermatt Haute Route","description":"<p>Jonathan talks to BLISTER members, Bobak Farzin and Lukas Friedli, who recently teamed up to take on the famous Haute Route. We talk about their trip; the gear they used; what gear worked well; what worked less well; and they offer some great advice for anyone thinking about doing any multi-day ski touring trip, or anyone interested in the Haute Route itself.</p><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><p>Get Yourself Covered: <a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BLISTER+</a></p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><p>Introductions (2:33)</p><p>Background on the Haute Route (10:40)</p><p>Ski Selection (19:11)</p><p>Ski Boot Selection (23:06)</p><p>Bindings Selection (26:21)</p><p>Gear Regrets? (29:00)</p><p>Packs — and Pack Weight (32:18)</p><p>Trickiest Gear Selections? (41:14)</p><p>Gear You Were Happiest With (49:54)</p><p>The Skiing! (52:20)</p><p>Coffee &amp; Coffee Gear (1:00:44)</p><p><strong>CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Cinematic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CRAFTED</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bikes &amp; Big Ideas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Podcast</a></p>","author_name":"BLISTER"}