Gearing Up for the Famous Chamonix-to-Zermatt Haute Route

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.

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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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