Cody Townsend on The FIFTY Project

We talk to Cody Townsend about his massive new undertaking to ski 50 classic North American lines. We discuss his approach to The FIFTY Project; how it’s going so far; dealing with its incredibly tricky logistics; which lines are the most daunting; what gear he is using; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:What is The Fifty Project, and how did it come to be? (3:00)Which of the 50 lines are the most daunting? (7:04)“A very involved day” — skiing Mt Currie yesterday with Chris Rubens (22:32)How do you set plans when you’re dealing with extremely unpredictable conditions? (28:30)Cody’s transition from big-mountain freeriding to ski mountaineering (31:35)What skis, boots, bindings, & safety gear are you using on these different lines? (37:52)Cody’s dream collab with Kilian Jornet (40:32)Cody’s “Three Levels of Safety / Rescue” (42:45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.