Big shout out to Bjarne for filming this trip especially, looks like he put in a ton of extra distance/work to get some of these shots!!!

@Whistler326

Жыл бұрын

The man is a Rockstar ....and his sense of humour (DRY) is perfect combo!!!

@nicolasdore7099

Жыл бұрын

@@Whistler326 word

@Whistler326

Жыл бұрын

I hope after the 50 project is completed.....that Bjarn and Cody have an auction (for charity) to go ski with them for a day....( I am sure it would raise an incredible amount of money) Paying forward always a win win) Cheers!!

@CBonesey

Жыл бұрын

And his love for Pine Martins is unrivaled

@markthomasson5077

Жыл бұрын

I’m thinking, poor guy got left behind so often.

Cody Townsend - professional skier driven by the joy of sport. Also, takes 106 mm skis on a 7-day traverse. Respect.

@KCM1o6

Жыл бұрын

As a current noob, aspiring ski mountaineer, please explain significance. 106mm being a more wide and heavier ski than typically used on longer traverses?

@keeganb3763

Жыл бұрын

@Kmans106 yep that's the main idea. Choosing something closet to 90 underfoot could save alot of effort

@rajanlliw

Жыл бұрын

And wears a full gore-tex pro action suit with 0 breathability

@midi510

Жыл бұрын

I don't recall if he said how much his pack weighed, but but skiing heavy spring snow with a full multiday pack on 90mm skis would take more energy than than 106s. Plus, the wider skis would take less energy skinning in the deeper snow. I have two pair of b/c skis at 95 and 105. When I take the 95s and am skinning in deep snow, I'm using much more energy than I would with the 105s. There's obviously a balance between conditions and the gear used. Maybe I'd take something around 100 having seen this. At 63, I went light about 4 years ago and the difference in weight with carbon skis of different widths isn't that much.

@Litiskontestacija

Жыл бұрын

@@midi510 I'm pretty sure we're in for a bonus episode...

8:15 i like how Cody becomes the cameraman once it’s time to dig up the cache.

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

I ain't no dummy...

@gregknipe8772

Жыл бұрын

first come, first served!!

Absolutely gripping, potentially poop-taking, and brilliant episode! BJARNE IS A HERO! You need to do an episode on his skills, efforts, and prep and dedication! Couldn't help but wonder how often you changed layers (and where they went) to keep from sweating and chilling; what foods you ate; how finding your caches would have been impossible if the GPS were inop or inaccurate; what you'd have done in that case; how you'll minimize the risk to complete the final 10/50. Stay safe ..... Thanks Salomon .... 👍

@thundercats2004

Жыл бұрын

I'm not going to go back through all the videos to find it, but they did an episode where Cody and Bjarne switched roles as a way to highlight how hard his job is. It's pretty cool, and he is the unsung hero.

@jacksonschroederproductions

Жыл бұрын

@@thundercats2004 kzread.info/dash/bejne/foCJyMR7gMaYY6g.html Cody films ep 35/50

@thundercats2004

Жыл бұрын

@@jacksonschroederproductions You the real hero of this thread.

@jacksonschroederproductions

Жыл бұрын

@@thundercats2004 thanks g, happy new year.

I think what's really captivating about this traverse for me is the almost ethereal like camera shots and music overlayed on top. For me the isolation and remoteness of having a human experience passing through such a place taps into something you don't really find anywhere else in life.

Such an absolute inspiration on so many fronts with the Fifty. Bjarne's filming, editing, and music choices make it become almost otherworldly. You guys are incredible

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Johnny.

Most dreamy looking scenery ever. Music worked too. Yes!

Who would have thought a traverse would be enjoyable to watch! This has been a great adventure to come along for 🤘🏾

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

The long awaited sequel! This trilogy rules!

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tee.

hey Cody, you should take a look into using a vapour barrier liner for keeping your sleeping bag dry and warm on future big cold trips. Andrew Skurka has a good article on using them, also love the series!

@Waspface

Жыл бұрын

Good people, great videos but definitely lots to learn still.

Some of the cinematography was reminiscent of Lawrence of Arabia albeit in the snow. Individuals framed against an immense expanse. The traverse even had touches of TE Lawrence's crossing of the Nefud Desert into Aqaba as portrayed in the film. Bjarne and team, you're in good company.

Soooo glad this was three episodes! Great work and much props to bjarne for the fantastic cinematography

Sublime…. And the journey is not the destination, but the trip itself. This was clearly an adventure you’ll retell over the years. Oh, and nice little spready you did with a 50 lb pack (~6:50). We saw that! Cheers!

I used to do these kinds of tours. Not getting out like that anymore, but loving taking a vicarious trip with you all. Great series. Keep doing hard ski tours. And check out The Forbidden Tour in N Cascades WA.

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@puglet64

Жыл бұрын

Stunningly epic. Well done to all three of you. Some of those peaks look like they would be great to climb.

On the edge of my seat for all 3 eps. Well done guys!!!🎉 . Well done Bjarne after confronting his nemesis again 🤘. This 3 parter is one of my faves of the 50.

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary-Ellen.

@Bjarne Hats off! Always thinking how much more the camera guy has to go through. Thanks for the vids!

Love this series! Was waiting for this to drop!

Thank you for the content Cody. Been watching all your videos, great.

Been waiting all Christmas break for this!

That was just super! The effort was a big inspiration, and the scenery magnificent!

Absolutely insane. Love this trilogy ❤❤

that was so very cool. thx for this guys!

The only word on a last day like that is Move. Great job, fellas. Nicely done and beautifully shot. Cheers!

Spectacular cinematography! You guys rock!

Mad inspiring from all 3 of you guys! The suffer fest that never seemed to get the best of you was the greatest part. Thanks for such awesome content

Wow what an amazing place! Great trilogy!

Sick stuff guys! Crazy work from the three of you, especially Bjarne!

Insane, great job guys!

What a great ride to follow 🤘

It was an honor to see my home mountains documented like this, great effort from the whole team!

Congratulations on completing such a huge traverse with all the literal ups and downs

These three episodes are by far my favorites of the whole series

awesome. yep, the scenery alone is motivation enough. Skiing is a bonus. Congrats on completing the traverse!

This was such a cool adventure to experience vicariously through you guys. Thanks for all your hard work, and huge shout out to Bjarne for capturing it all so marvelously. You guys are an inspiration.

You and your team are absolute beasts. I can only imagine the mental and physical toughness needed for an adventure like this. Bjarne, thank you for your incredible filming. Looking forward to your next adventure.

Amazing untouched landscapes I simply enjoyed. Congrats .

Hell of a journey! I don’t have the technical skills or stamina to do a traverse if this magnitude, but love that I can live vicariously through you guys. And amazing shots from Bjarne as always!!

Liked before watching because I know that the content is fire 👌

Guys, you are the reason why I'm planning to visit BC and North America. True inspiration!

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

Wow! Spectacular. You three are impressive horse-like men!

Guess what, we want more traverses ! That was awesome, shout out to Bjarne for his work on filming the whole trip with such excellence !

Stoked! Nr 3. Beautiful.

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert.

Thank you Cody and crew. Great effort!

A truly vast and beautiful wilderness. Great achievement

Amazing adventure ! Incredible scenery and amazing photography! I would have never thought that I would enjoy a series on a traverse. Well, you made it riveting, congratulations and thank you ! Also, Kudo on your commitment, stamina and endurance……very inspiring. Cheers !

Sick adventure. You guys are machines 🤘🙌

Impressive cam work Bjarne: especially the wide angle shots traversing.And traversing... Bringing the Bugaboos onto the screen like nobody else.Ive gotta get there.Nice work Cody. U guys are Hardcore.Look forward to these always. Great Series! Thanks

im very glad for you guys, my favorite ski series ever

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I think the biggest complement that I can give, is I will be sad if/when you finish all the lines. Watching these has been a great joy over the past years.

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Well when the FIFTY ends...there may end up being more...

What a great adventure! Super awesome videos man I really enjoy your content

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks Brandon.

Dude!!! Your almost there!!!! KZreads most epic series for real.

@IdRatherBeHiking

Жыл бұрын

Can mine be 2nd most epic? Or even 3rd I'll be happy with 3rd.

13:24 - Brilliant cooling off technique at work. Loved it.

Great trilogy. Stunning images. Bjarne 🏆

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Stunning. Great music.

Just bought a pair of tele skis - you guys have been inspiring me for years to get into the backcountry and now I’m biting the bullet and doing it! Here’s to deep powder and green avy forecasts.

Beautiful Cody! Really nicely filmed! Truly enjoyed!

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alessandro. Credit to Bjarne on camera and Lou in the editing room

Sorry if I missed this, but how did you guys get your caches out on the route ahead of time? Love the series.

@jeppej4265

Жыл бұрын

Second to 👆 Was thinking it as well!

@aldeniw

Жыл бұрын

Third

@lucindapacker6510

Жыл бұрын

Yes, was thinking the same thing

@LeslieT

Жыл бұрын

I asked on the last video and got a couple general info responses from other commenters. But I would love to hear from Cody & Crew about their trip planning!

@snowmule5967

9 ай бұрын

@@LeslieTnot sure if you folks ever got an answer but he did a new video regarding this traverse and it was by helicopter. If you already watched that, great! I love Cody and he’s who inspired me to buy a splitboard and get out into the backcountry.

Great film. Awesome cinematography.

Truly awesome...my fave series to watch... massive repect to you 3... I miss the mountains :(

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Dope!

Super beautiful drone work!

This is just so sick on so many levels its unreal. I've been learning about the 50 project for a few months now as I start to appreciate BackCountry skiing more and more. Thanks for documenting your journey in such detail, it's truly incredible to watch.

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you Andreas.

The multiday traverse episodes look like the most fun to me out of the whole project - my brain must be defective

@macmurfy2jka

Жыл бұрын

My first sport was skiing, but I backpacked before I even ski toured. Traverses seem like the ultimate intersectional interests for me as well!

Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for sharing your sufferfest!

40/50 has been an epic series! I did part of this route in summer, many years ago… the scenery was spectacular then, but the footage Bjarne shot for this one makes my old photos looks pretty pale by comparison. Well done, lads!

This was dope

WOW; holy smokes. Never will I think I'm "cool" just cuz I did the Grand Traverse! Big Time KUDO's to the crew! Well friggin' DONE, Boyz!!! head bowed from the Colorado San Juans after a heaven sent POW day with my daughter!

Awsome gutting it out to the final goal!

Really cool series. Bjarne is a monster

Ah great music in this one! Nice1

Congratulations and respect. I kept wondering "why" - summed up nicely at 14:00 and in the last few minutes.

Huge shout out to bjarne. What a job he does! Well done team

Love it ❤️

I love it. This traverse is like a sci-fi novel turned documentary. Looks like an alien world out there!

The whole sequence from 10:00 till after 11:00( those drone shots at 11:00 are epic af) is unreal. Makes a guy want to do go to a traverse.

The feeling of hitting the Bugaboo-Snowpatch Col at the end (for us on Day 14). Indescribable. You mentioned BCS Pass. I wonder if that is what we called Bill's Pass, the penultimate pass. There used to be a plastic igloo on the N Side of Bill's Pass. Maybe it is gone now. I could not tell for sure, but I think you went over Climax Col and descended the SE side to then climb onto the Conrad Icefield. On the climb to Climax Col we had a potentially serious avalanche (1990), but no injuries or burials. Lost one ski pole. Superb work on the filming and editing and getting across the beauty and difficulties and satisfaction of this famous route. I have only done 3 of the 50: Tuk, Buffalo (my back yard) and RP to Bugs. I have loved following this series. Edit; I see now that BCS is the last col -- the Bugaboo-Snowpatch Col. I have never heard BCS: Maybe Bugaboo-Crescent-Snowpatch?

Wow what an amazing trilogy! To bad the adventure isn't over... where is the car!?

Can you explain the cache process to a newb like me? When did you place them? What do you do with the cache box wood? Burn it? Haul it out? Awesome trip. Thanks for the adventure.

Awesome series. The pine martin from part 2 says "thanks for nothing" though.

Good job and awesome video as usual Cody and the crew! I saw a quick clip of you folding your skins "glue on glue" and I always thought this was a big no no. This prompt me to ask, next time you make a bonus video about your gear, can you please give us details about skins maintenance and handling? Some people say we should keep them dry, other say we should keep them outside before using them so they can cool down, etc and I'm getting pretty mixed up. I just screwed the glue on mines. It would be appreciated! Thanks!

I just can't comprehend the level of physical fitness needed to do this. I would consider myself more active than the average person (though still overweight) and after just one of these days I'd need a week off to recover.. the fact these guys can do this back to back is ridiculous.

This Trilogy RULES is about right!!! I know one thing, is that when INDY is older, he will be doing that same DANCE (in honour of his father) ....Time will fly and before we know it, INDY will be shredding with MOM and DAD....and making some epic videos about being in the mtns!!! As for Solomon ( I have purchase bindings and skis over the years and I want to say thank you to Solomon for recognizing Cody as an Ambassador for their company....we wouldnt get to see these epic videos if it werent for some amazing sponsors!!! Swatch etc.... Have a wonderful New Years and cant wait to see what 2023 brings....bring on more sufferfest...lol Hopefully you can convince Jim Morrison to get out in the mtns with you another time .....and of course Nick russell ( my fav) ....and of course your beautiful Wife who can Carve with the best!!! Cheers, Warmest of regards....and lastly lets not forget the contribution of Bjarne ( he works his ASS off to get the polished version for your audience!! Take a Bow!!

Absolutely incredible adventure, but I almost feel cheated not getting to see the end end. Like Cody says, the adventure isn’t over until you’re back at the car (cabin in this case I guess) with a beer in your hand.

Hey Cody, how does it work with the cache? Do you go out in advance and bury them in the snow or is there a different system to get food into these remote locations?

@milkdrinker5966

Жыл бұрын

Looking at the boxes that are crafted and how the food was just stuffed efficiently into a few full bags it was probably done by themselves.

@cameronstoneadams1183

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I have friends (with sleds) place Fuel for me. One time we had a air drop. Sometime you can pay people with horses to pack gear in.

@bartvanham2647

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same. did they put them up in advance like being fully selfsustained or were they dropped by another team? but anyways what a beautiful and big traverse! shout out to the whole team

wow...just...wow

Hey Cody just want to thank you for all you do you’re definitely an inspiration and motivator to get out there. I was wondering what your sleeping pad set up was. I know you have a closed cell folding pad. But do you use an insulated air sleeping pad as well? If so what kind? Thanks -Mike

Thanks for that ! videos are always a treat ! question, how long were you before the scaling of snowpatch?

dude, warm bottles in the boots as you pack up camp, makes a world of difference

@CodyTownsend

4 ай бұрын

I addressed this in another video. When you're on a traverse with limited fuel supplies, you can't be wasting fuel with unnecessary boils just to warm boots up. You just drink some concrete, harden the fuck up and shove your cold feet into cold boots. Th

Great trilogy! One question that maybe I missed along the way... how did you get your food stashes our to those remote places before the trip began?

@alexgrandmaison620

Жыл бұрын

Heli drop

Cody sweeping the slope ahead with an avy probe 😬! (Better than falling in, but still…)

Oh no, the otter from hell finally got to Bjarne's food!

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

He really did. Finally won that lil bastard.

Traverses can be fun too

COTY LOVE CORK!! Hehehe..Cork in skis and now in boots(Zipfit Gft’s). Love to hear how the Zips are working out? I know you luva tinker, so curious. Please dish out the feedback!! Another gear discussion? Perhaps on Blister or here?

@geoffreyburtner4062

Жыл бұрын

Hey! I want to know too. I've got a pair of the new MTN Summit Labs and I'd love to cork em out...though I tried at the dealer and they don't fit easily in the shell. I ended up not getting them, but they would ski way better with em. How'd you manage the zips in the shell? Any mods to the gaiter?

The last hut you stayed at was it the Conrad Kain Hut. From there did you helicopter back to the main road or to Golden

Great video. Just curious -- what happened to the wood from the cache boxes? Did someone go back to retrieve it afterward?

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

Boom!

Some meme maker needs to remix the cache scenes with the gimme the cash guy from 5th element

Amazing vid’ and adventure!!! Had no idea Traverse were a thing! i just knew going up to go down :D. Dumb question: What is the “long stick” for? around min 9:00 ? I guess low visibility and checking for crevasses or obstacles?

@jimicob9143

Жыл бұрын

second that question with the probe!

@stanwagon4570

Жыл бұрын

I can only say that when we did this in 1990 we had to use similar technique when the light was flat as one could not easily tell what was up or down. Our guide Chic Scott used a bit of rope tied to the end of his ski pole.

Sleeping bag question! - You mentioned about your sleeping bag being wet. Would it not be worth the couple of extra 100g for a bivi bag. Something like the ALPKIT bivi bag that goes over your sleeping bag. Virtually fully waterproof and breathable. Widely used by the military to keep sleeping bags dry when just sleeping on a mat overnight. Awesome content as always.

@CodyTownsend

Жыл бұрын

A lot of moisture comes from the inside as well as outside when sleeping in a down bag in the winter. Personally I've found that I give off a lot of humidity at night and sleeping with a bivy bag has made me the wettest I've ever been when winter camping. So I typically avoid them unless it's an emergency situation.