The FIFTY

[Alkasquawlik]

Love to see my offspring ski it in the right conditions.
Snow sticking to that blue ice ain't common however.
September for the best chance.

There's folks doing rad stuff under the radar.
Used to be one of them.
Robson's been skied more than twice.
I do believe one would clear the bergschrund in a fall...

I have a decently recent photo of it in primo conditions, in a time of year I didn't quite expect. If the snow is in, it looks like an incredibly amazing ski. To me, Robson is the least scary of the last 4, but potentially the hardest to nail because of the combination of a miracle of snow sticking to blue ice and good weather. Oh and I also have factual evidence it has been skied by more than 3 people. Canadians put the JHAF to shame when it comes to being swift, silent and deep.

Cody, bjarne, and family are moving?

Thanks for taking the time and effort to make the content. Creating the content is like a second and third job beyond the skiing. I imagine when standing on most of the peaks you all did for the project, you all saw dozens of more lines you’d like to ski.

Question: was Vivian employed as a paid guide when on Baffin Island?

I've seen this bubble up a little bit of being "guided" throughout this series. Which people are free to believe whatever they want. But I have never hired a guide for this entire project. Vivian is both a guide and a professional skier, so was able to fund his travels through sponsors. The dynamics of a trip change entirely when you "hire" a guide and whenever I'm with trained guides on lines, we always have a pre-trip discussions to reiterate that we are all partners, a team and equal part contributors to decisions. Without that discussion the roles we all play in the mountains can get muddled, confusing and potentially dangerous.

[gorgonzola]

Thanks for the thrills, laughs, views and insights that my old arse will never see on that scale anyway

[jackstraw]

Canadians put the JHAF to shame when it comes to being swift, silent and deep.

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Here we go...typical Squawllywood'er throwing jabs at the Jackson crew whenever possible. Face it, Village > Squaw crew. Thought that was settled 25yrs ago! [emoji1787][emoji1787]

[bodywhomper]

I've seen this bubble up a little bit of being "guided" throughout this series. Which people are free to believe whatever they want. But I have never hired a guide for this entire project. Vivian is both a guide and a professional skier, so was able to fund his travels through sponsors. The dynamics of a trip change entirely when you "hire" a guide and whenever I'm with trained guides on lines, we always have a pre-trip discussions to reiterate that we are all partners, a team and equal part contributors to decisions. Without that discussion the roles we all play in the mountains can get muddled, confusing and potentially dangerous.

Thanks for the response. Sorry if you’ve answered that question before. It was difficult to tell in your video and the complimentary video from the others on Baffin Island raised the question in my head.

I understand the dynamics you mention. I often play in the mountains and rivers with friends that are or were professional guides, and I have been one myself. My experience is those dynamics get trickier with the tweens and their parents, “My impulsive kid will be fine on their first camping/backpack trip with friends because Cody’s going and he’s a professional…..” and in reality, your going because you have time, the vehicle to get a bunch of kids to the trailhead, love the kids, and love being in the backcountry with your kid.

[TahoeJ]

Love to see my offspring ski it in the right conditions.
Snow sticking to that blue ice ain't common however.
September for the best chance.

There's folks doing rad stuff under the radar.
Used to be one of them.
Robson's been skied more than twice.
I do believe one would clear the bergschrund in a fall...

Yeah that makes sense. There’s definitely a lot of “first descents” that weren’t actually first - I know there’s a lot of that out here in the Eastern Sierra. Was happy to see your daughter put the sticks back on her feet recently after the time away.

[telefreewasatch]

Thanks, us too. So good.

Always thought it presumptuous to claim a first.
Specially nowadays.
Better to claim a first known one.
Better yet to say nothing and leave the adventure unknown for the next comer...

[jackstraw]

Thanks, us too. So good.

Always thought it presumptuous to claim a first.
Specially nowadays.
Better to claim a first known one.
Better yet to say nothing and leave the adventure unknown for the next comer...

So true.

I've said this here before. It was an honor and great experience to have dinner with Bob Bates and his wife Gail yrs ago. To hear all his stories and especially attempting K2 in 1938! Insane.

There's always a chance someone has been there before you.

[whyturn]

Last episode was pretty funny Bikes, 4x4s and hiking for corn snow with a great crew


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[bennymac]

My wife at the end of that episode when she clued into this being the end

[sb]

Congrats!

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Better yet to say nothing and leave the adventure unknown for the next comer...

This should be the mantra for all mountain travelers going forward



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[zion zig zag]

I love the truck that just decided to park on the road with "REALLY?!?!?" written into the dust.

[ptavv]

it's funny to extoll doing cool stuff but not telling people about it in a thread about a project of doing cool stuff with friends and making/sharing videos about it and all of us enjoying consuming it

[MagnificentUnicorn]

There’s a difference between Average Joe and a spancered athlete.

I really enjoyed this series of videos but if someone else did this and told no one did it still mean something? Of course


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[jackstraw]

it's funny to extoll doing cool stuff but not telling people about it in a thread about a project of doing cool stuff with friends and making/sharing videos about it and all of us enjoying consuming it

You're not wrong!

For me it kinda goes both ways I guess. I appreciate both sides. I've known some people that have done really cool stuff and didn't tell many people about it and I certainly appreciate Cody sharing this adventure. Before all the social stuff shit would go down all over like the JHAF guys or whomever and you might read about it a year later in powder mag. It's just a different time and I appreciate the old school and the new school.

[byates1]

I've skied the n face of every mtn in the world just never thought to mention it.

[Buzzworthy]

Such a tease.
Love the nepotism.
Looking forward to these episodes coming soon.
We appreciate you.

https://www.powder.com/news/cody-tow...plus-interview

[yeahman]

Nothing about Bjarne?

[Buzzworthy]

Indy is on the job this year.

[Fenris]

Cody/Hyperlite pack plus?

[NBABUCKS1]

Cody/Hyperlite pack plus?

subscription only

[SUPERIOR]

I’m not sure I agree with the “plus” part of the model, although there’s not much info yet.

I can see it being a good resource for those who are struggling to find the correct route info and gear for mountaineering.

On the other hand, everyone is essentially eating all this content up in video form, so maybe a bespoke “how to ride rad lines” website isn’t that controversial.

We will have to see what happens when he launches it.


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[~mikey b]

it will be fun to watch

and it will be as relevant as ever

[gaijin]

If I was still skiing via tents and chasing big shit, I'd be all over this. Heck, I'm still all over it. I'm older, wiser, maybe dumber, definitely cooled down a bit, but I can still see that subscription worth buying for something as a planning foundation to my retirement years.

"Hey sweetie, check out these 2 big lines. I'm gonna attempt them in March of ~~ year. Cool?"

Being able to explain those intricacies to people like my wife who admittedly don't really get it is gold.

Even at 48, I want to be honest about my goals. And even going storm skiing, she's like-- don't trigger anything today. I have a rule, don't ski avalanchy terrain when you have kids in the house. I don't suspect that rule will change much even when the kids graduate. Having Cody & team outline approaches, challenges, cruxes, etc... will do nothing but gain her support for when I want to ski big shit. It'll expose the dangers, but also how we think about them.

Major applause to this model. I'll definitely subscribe for both the knowledge myself, but also the knowledge it'll give to those I'm trying to educate about my plans. I have no plans to ski The Fifty. But I would love to ski a bunch of those lines. And with an outlined video guide by legit heroes? Are you kidding me?

I just witnessed a problem get solved that I have been battling for decades-- Family understanding what's going on in Papa's head.

It used to be-- "Sign in to the trail log, tell people where you're going." but now it's-- "Now you can show them before you go."

"But that's gonna flood these lines with people."
Maybe. I pioneered my dinky local resort's forests. I was literally the only guy skiing them for a good 5 years. And, let me be the first to admit that it was a relief when I started to see other people in my lines. I could hear their cheers, and I knew they would be my help if something slid, or went wrong. I was relieved at the party.

Remember that dude Cody and Bjarne saved? Yeah. More people isn't always bad. And education is pretty much always good.

I've only got one first descent that I know of. But there are a few seasons in tents where I would have been stoked if there were other tents around. Being alone is both romantic and creepy.

[Hart Gremlin]

The Fifty Lives... in a Plus format during a recent Salomon Film tour. I caught the SF stop and Cody and Elise were gettin after it outside of Girdwood AK. I suspect it will come out post tour with possible more adventures Cody has been getting into. Just know the Fifty Plus lives. Thanks Team.