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.

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