Boris Langenstein

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I started skiing very young in the most amazing place in the world, the "Vallons de la Meije". I fell in love with that summit and that's where i started dreaming about steep skiing and alpinism. I became high mountain guide and i'm living for my passion: faraway expeditions. As soon as i can, i travel to discover wild mountains, always looking for even more esthetic and pure lines.
My love for skiing and mountain is insatiable, i dream about skiing on all mountains of the world.

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Geburtsdatum: 27.10.1985
Nationalität: France
Heimatberg: Val d'Isere
Disziplinen: Ski Mountaineering
Hobbies: Travelling, discovering new places, cultures and of course mountains

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1. Völkl Lieblingsski: BMT 90
2. Wofür benutzt Du diese Ski?: All around a good ski, I use this ski daily. Shorter version 170cm is particularly good for steep skiing.
3. Was gefällt Dir an dem Ski?: The shape of the ski gives an exceptional edge grip making it a good choice for steeper terrain and quick turns.
4. Was gefällt Dir daran, Teil der Völkl-Family zu sein?: I have always skiied with Volkl skis. They are the best skis I've experienced this far.
5. Seit wann fährst Du schon für Völkl?: Since 2015
6. Wann hast Du mit dem Skifahren angefangen?: When i was two years old.
7. Der größte Durchbruch in Deiner Skikarriere?: My first steep skiing experience in the corridors of the Ecrans with my friend Antonin Bacle. We were 16 years old, no experience, but lots of luck and some madness.
8. Dein Lieblings-Spot?: My favourite place to ride are the places I haven't yet ridden. Discovering new mountains is the best thing I know.
9. Dein bester Ski-Trip bisher?: I can't choose, its always different and each experience holds its own value.
10. An welchem Skiort möchtest Du unbedingt einmal fahren?: All the countries where I haven't skiied yet, where there are mountains and snow to be found.
11. Welche Vorbilder hattest Du im Skisport als Jugendliche(r)?: I didn't really have a role model, but I think the person who has inspired me the most in terms of my skiing career is Lionel Daudet.
12. Was machst Du, wenn Du nicht skifährst?: I do my grandmothers gardening.
13. Wie trainierst Du, um fit zu bleiben?: Never forget to eat McDonalds. My secret to staying fit. Working as a high mountain guide is pretty much a job, a gym and a lifestyle all in one.
14. Ohne was kannst Du nicht leben?: Mountains & McDonalds
15. Was war das Dümmste, was Dir bisher passiert ist?: When I'm sitting on a plane and i can see the mountains below me and I realize, life is too short to see all the mountains in this world.
16. Was ist Dein bevorzugter Social Media-Kanal?: Looking at a map inspires me more than scrolling through social media.
17. Deine Ziele und Wünsche für die Zukunft?: I want to ski above 8000 meters in Pakistan. Can't say yet exactly which peak and which route, but this is my ambition for the spring 2019.
18. Wie bist Du zum Tourengehen gekommen?: It all started with my dad when I was about 11 years old. As a kid, my dad and i did a lot of things together and skiing was just one the activities. The first touring we did together was the Galibier Pass.
19. Was sind Deine absoluten Lieblingstouren?: The Meije Tour in the Ecrins.
20. Was ist in Deinem Rucksack, wenn Du eine Tour gehst?: It depends on the route. For a day tour, basic: first aid, shovel, probe, skins, crampons, ice axe, rope, some mars bars and sunscreen.

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