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Today we are talking to BLISTER members, Bobak Farzin and Lukas Friedli, who became friends through BLISTER, and 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, along the way, they offer some great advice for anyone thinking about doing any multi-day ski touring trip, or anyone interested in the Haute Route itself.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Introductions (2:33)
Background on the Haute Route (10:40)
Ski Selection (19:11)
Ski Boot Selection (23:06)
Bindings Selection (26:21)
Gear Regrets? (29:00)
Packs — and Pack Weight (32:18)
Trickiest Gear Selections? (41:14)
Gear You Were Happiest With (49:54)
The Skiing! (52:20)
Coffee & Coffee Gear (1:00:44)
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Good Show fellas. It makes me want to learn and go Ski Touring even more.
A few things:
* Bobak, I know I saw you at the Blister Summit at a few of the panel sessions. I believe you won a few items one night. I hope to get some turn this year with you at the 2026 Summit.
* Moody Coffee is definitely some of the BEST coffee on the planet for sure! Kudos to Jonathan and Hadley for getting the guide together this season. Did you try the Shouka Chocolate Shop as well?
* You both are what skiing is about. Having fun with your friends doing Cool Stuff in the mountains. I hope both of you shared many high 5’s on what seams like an incredible adventure.
Thanks for a great show.
Pete