4320 Globe Trekker http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266 en-us © 2009 Rocky Mountain PBS http://www.rmpbs.org/resources/files/programs/100x100/12266.jpg Globe Trekker http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266 100 100 Sat, Nov 28 - Ice Trekking the Alps Zay Harding ski tours the legendary Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Taking in Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn along the way, he undertakes a tough weeklong journey, traversing three Western European countries: France, Italy and Switzerland. He temps fate and frequent avalanches, masters the technique of off-piste skiing in powder-snow and learns how to negotiate his way out of a deep crevasse. Zay visits a local cemetery where thousands of intrepid climbers have lost their lives in pursuit to concur the Alps. Zay's trek allows him to sample the delicious French specialty tartiflette, make an exquisite Swiss Rosti and enjoy other regional cuisine. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 04:00:00 -0700 Sat, Nov 28 - Ice Trekking the Alps Zay Harding ski tours the legendary Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Taking in Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn along the way, he undertakes a tough weeklong journey, traversing three Western European countries: France, Italy and Switzerland. He temps fate and frequent avalanches, masters the technique of off-piste skiing in powder-snow and learns how to negotiate his way out of a deep crevasse. Zay visits a local cemetery where thousands of intrepid climbers have lost their lives in pursuit to concur the Alps. Zay's trek allows him to sample the delicious French specialty tartiflette, make an exquisite Swiss Rosti and enjoy other regional cuisine. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 10:00:00 -0700 Sat, Nov 28 - Ice Trekking the Alps Zay Harding ski tours the legendary Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Taking in Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn along the way, he undertakes a tough weeklong journey, traversing three Western European countries: France, Italy and Switzerland. He temps fate and frequent avalanches, masters the technique of off-piste skiing in powder-snow and learns how to negotiate his way out of a deep crevasse. Zay visits a local cemetery where thousands of intrepid climbers have lost their lives in pursuit to concur the Alps. Zay's trek allows him to sample the delicious French specialty tartiflette, make an exquisite Swiss Rosti and enjoy other regional cuisine. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 16:00:00 -0700 Sat, Nov 28 - Ice Trekking the Alps Zay Harding ski tours the legendary Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Taking in Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn along the way, he undertakes a tough weeklong journey, traversing three Western European countries: France, Italy and Switzerland. He temps fate and frequent avalanches, masters the technique of off-piste skiing in powder-snow and learns how to negotiate his way out of a deep crevasse. Zay visits a local cemetery where thousands of intrepid climbers have lost their lives in pursuit to concur the Alps. Zay's trek allows him to sample the delicious French specialty tartiflette, make an exquisite Swiss Rosti and enjoy other regional cuisine. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/12266-815/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 22:00:00 -0700