Episode 18 - Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route Female Record with Hillary Gerardi
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In this episode I talk to Hillary Gerardi in Servoz, Chamonix, about the record she established with Valentine Fabre in April 2021 on the iconic Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route. The duo completed the tough 110km (with 8100m elevation gain) route in 26h21m using race skis and tactics and with a small support team. The journey is documented in the film ‘The Traverse’ by Ben Tibbetts and Jake Holland, which has been shown on the mountain festival circuit. The trailer is here: https://youtu.be/UR_ZR22SHRo. Hillary is a trail runner and skyrunner from Vermont, USA, who moved to the Alps around 11 years ago. In a long list of top racing performances, wins at Glencoe Skyline, Trofeo Kima and Tromso Skyrace speak to her enjoyment and proficiency in rough mountain terrain. Apologies to Hillary for mispronouncing her surname- I got nervous!
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