Bjarne is a hero. The psychological impact of a hug in that moment shouldn’t be underestimated. Thank you bjarne!

@mischafriegang5333

4 ай бұрын

Bjarne is such a humble badass. Cody is too, but Bjarne's experience really shines in this video.

You aren’t asking for the praise, but this is heroic both in deed and communicating the significance of preparedness in the backcountry. A chilling experience, but valuable to share. Cudos!

@SikConVicTioN

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about if I were there and looked up in saw that... Probably one of the most horrible images I've had in my thoughts... And I've seen people die in front of me. Just something extra traumatic about this. Like being alone like that and falling and suffering in the cold alone before inevitably dying alone is much more horrific than a car crash in my opinion. There have been indie films about this dying in the extreme wilderness, and those are by far the most scary movies ive ever seen. And somehow I still absolutely love the wilderness. Actually watched a movie about a couple getting mailed by a bear on a hiking trip the day before I started my hike on Appalachian trail 😂😭🤦‍♂️

Would love for this guy to come back and do an interview with you guys if you're into it.

@heisenberg5361

3 жыл бұрын

Would be really cool

3 жыл бұрын

+1

@chadlynch1212

3 жыл бұрын

For sure!

@oscarmay6651

2 жыл бұрын

This would be sick

A case study in mountain rescue. Incredibly useful, we need more summaries like this for people to learn from. Nice work guys.

Cody Townsend spotted that guy from miles away like a freakin' hawk. What an angel

@CodyTownsend

4 жыл бұрын

My nickname since I was a kid was Eagle Eye...so I'm stoked my good eyesight came into use beyond being able to read road signs earlier than everyone else.

@chrishansen2409

4 жыл бұрын

It comes from the hair

@SikConVicTioN

4 жыл бұрын

@@CodyTownsend I mentioned this is a different comment higher up but not sure if u would be able too see it. But this actually got me thinking about how I've been wearing my old prescription lenses while out in the wilderness.. they are fine for driving and what not, but not a chance in hell I'd be able too see something like this from that distance with them. Im going too Americas Best too get a pair of Prescription glasses for $30 this weekend so that way I don't have to worry about messing up my "nice" pair or worry about having contact lenses in

1. Superb video by two great ski mountaineers and high end humans. I really appreciate the share. Wish they had shown videos like this in my Wilderness First Responder Course. 2. Cody is spot on. It's bad rescue practice to judge the subject during response, and bad karma to judge them afterwards. Assessment and learning from the actions of others doesn't have to be judgmental. Anybody who's spent much time in the mountains has something they can look back on and say, "I can't believe I did that and am still alive." Some folks get ahead of themselves, and just get caught by the law of averages. "There but for the grace of God go I." 3. To push or not to push the PLB button? Cody understands that tapping into SAR generally means tapping into bureaucracy. If he had pushed the button first, by the time he made the cell phone call, he might very well have found himself competing with his own PLB signal and decisions that may already have been in execution--and with a bare hour of daylight, may not have had time to sort out the mess. Bottom line, it worked. 4. This series - THE FIFTY - is absolutely worth repeated viewing for any ski mountaineer--or anybody that deals in very real, but nearly unquantifiable risk. In nearly every episode, hazards and risk mitigation are professionally and maturely assessed and discussed in a straightforward and accessible way. THE FIFTY is a tremendous project, on many levels. Big thank you to Cody and Bjarne for their hard work on and off the mountain. See you out there.

This plus the actual episode are a great educational tools, you rarely get to see the decision making process in action.

@maxbowen6482

3 жыл бұрын

dane jackson did something similar with some kayaking footage of him doing a rescue. he broke it down bit by bit and explained everything

Insane… someone was looking out for that guy. The one in a million chance you happened to stop and look back when you did… gives me chills. Great work 🙌

As an ER doctor and backcountry skier I’d like to commend both of you. It’s tough to keep a level head in those situations and your knowledge and experience clearly showed. The first hour in a trauma is called the golden hour for a reason. Therefore a good rule of thumb is to do whatever you can to evacuate patient as quickly as possible to a trauma center. Which is exactly what you did.

@CodyTownsend

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Means a lot coming from an ER doc. I learned a lot, including that Golden Hour, from WFR courses and hence why we sought evacuation. A lot of things went right but it was a minor miracle that he was to a Cat 1 hospital within 2 hours of the fall.

Wow. Thank you for sharing this. How unbelievably fortunate that guy is that you happened to see this at the exact moment he needed you to. You are both to be commended. It made me tear up thinking about what he must have thought when another human being got there and told him that help was on the way. Just crazy.

@CodyTownsend

4 жыл бұрын

Well said

had me in tears. Just kudos to you - you saved his life and explained to thousands of people to think more critically.

@me.1475

3 жыл бұрын

when bjorn was holding the skiier while they waited, and the condition of his face and everything, must have been so comforting for him. thats when i cried.

Having been a Squamish mountain rescue tech, team leader and unbelievably a director, I was never able to publicly talk about tasks but boy did I want to! Lots to learn from every task as the debriefing resolves. Safe to say this guy was extremely fortunate you looked up at the right moment, had the necessary skills/experience and contacts! That's clear. Things can go sideways quickly for rescuers and subjects if forethought and quick action isnt executed swiftly. Once i called a SAR manager directly when i watched 1st hand the north walls in Squamish collapse in a massive rock slide ( close calls no injuries) to active action before a 911 call. My take away (because you explained the rescue part and your decision making choices) is if you go solo, and I do a lot (breaking one of the most basic and important rules...) do NOT attempt your most sought after nor most difficult lines!! Its best to step way back, do a reconnaissance or enjoy moderates. When shit goes sideways and you are alone..... you're pretty fkd. Unless of course a highly skilled and experienced human happens to witness your actions..... well done. Hope he's ok, looks like serious orbital injuries and I feel for him. Unbelievable to live.

I'm late to the party on this. But Excellent job. After my own backcountry emergency with no cell service, I now carry a Sat Phone. They are a light and not that expensive anymore.

Wow, that was super informative and I thank you for taking the time to help pass on your vast knowledge to us. You guys did an amazing job.

Wow! Amazing effort by you guys, and well thought out with the end of the day coming in quick. Great job!

Amazing work you guys. Thanks for sharing. We all need a reminder of how real it gets out there.

Glad you guys were there to help him !

Totally outstanding material in this companion/followup video. Thank you!

Amazing work you have did there !!!

Good job guys. Thanks for the walk through as well.

you my good sir, are a true legend.

Wow! Incredible information for anyone going on backcountry missions like this. You guys are heroes!

I stumbled onto your series, and it’s so much better than the typical huckster crap you usually see. Then I saw this episode, and I can’t express my admiration for you and your crew. It’s not just being bro’s in the mountains, it’s about making sound decisions, turning back when warranted (in the parent episode), and mounting a sane and effective rescue of a fellow mountain traveler. Though I’d love to know some of the background and circumstances that led to the individuals accident, I respect that you gave him his privacy. Well done guys!

@CodyTownsend

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words JS. As far as background for the victim. He made an obvious mistake that there wasn't much to learn from in the grander scheme of things...mainly, he fell where you shouldn't fall.

Well done gentlemen with he rescue, and with the teachable moments on this video. Thank you.

This level of expertise, intelligence and concern for fellow man is really something..

Thanks for sharing, great testimony and good to reflect on...

Wow. Great work. Amazing how things "happen." And thank you for posting this with an even keeled presentation.

Thank you for the debrief of this incident! This and showing tons of your decision making process on the Fifty Project has been great conversation starters on risk with all of my BC partners.

This is a great rescue summary video. Thanks for putting it together.

Great work, great ending, thanks for explaining everything. Very useful!

Amazing story, the knowledge you guys posses definitely saved his life.

Bravo guys. Great case study for others to learn from!

Amazing job, guys! Thanks for sharing so everyone can learn from this.

Wow. Amazing. This is easily my favorite installment of this series.

Thank you for sharing! Happy he is ok! Very educational of how quickly things can happen in the mountains and how taking the correct decisions is lifesaving. Even more of an inspiring team right now

Awesome fellas. Thank you so much.

This is a great story, not just of a rescue, but in learning what to do in similar situations.

Very valuable share, great teamwork and level headed response to a nasty situation.

I have come back to this episode about three or four times because of how well you two handled this emergency situation. Thanks for the footage, thanks for the lesson

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to learn backcountry skiing this year, glad I that I see this.

Excellent video and lessons. Thanks Cody, you not only saved him but also future ones from the lessons learned from this video.

This is a superb video - I am so glad you took the time to tell the story and debrief the decision making. You kept your heads, you weighed the options, you had the right equipment and relied on/chose human-to-human contact to help this guy. I really hope you continue to share your thinking and decision making - SO valuable for guys who are gung ho without the mountain smarts. Thanks Cody and good luck with the rest of the 50!

Great work! Watched all episodes and this project is gold! Thank you so much for sharing education and alot of inspiration! So f awesome!

Good work to all involved in this. Incredible knowledge and instincts. I wish the injured person all the best and a speedy recovery.

Great work up there! You’re an inspiration, and I’m signing up for a wilderness first responder course right now! Amazing story, keep up it up!

Thanks for sharing! Told humbly yet with the expertise of somebody with a lot of backcountry experience. Enjoying this series more and more. Absolutely baffles me that this guy was on his own.

Beautiful story Cody. You guys are heroes.

Love watching your channel very entertaining and very informative and totally inspirational also Love how you showed this and talked about how you stayed cool under pressure

I really hope I could maintain composure like you and your partner did, Cody. Thank you for sharing this experience in a teachable way.

This was very important and impressive to do, thank you!

Wow, that was heavy. What a very fortunate series of events that allowed the victim to survive what could have been a terrible tragedy. Big kudos to you guys for your quick work and putting aside everything to help someone in a bad situation.

That was hard to watch. Thank you for sharing! The image of his face was a tough one to watch. Very emotional. I hope he recovered well.

Wow! Great job, you guys. We never know what we would do in a situation like that. It's good to see your thought process in that moment. Right place.. Right time.

This is so crazy! Unbelievable how you were able to see that, and very much right that if you were a minute late or a minute early, you might not have ever seen him. Was he skiing alone? Great job and effort on the rescue

This is an incredible story… thank god you guys know your stuff and knew what to do! What a blessing.

Extremely informative and inspiring vlog. I've been watch the series over the past few weeks and I feel these guys don't get enough credit for the work they put into making these videos. This series is setting the standard for outdoor entertainment and with time will get the recognition. Thank you Cody and Bjarne!

So well done and explained. You obviously made the right decisions. Thank you.

super helpful video. Thanks, Cody.

Luck and good decision making... Thanks for posting. Great job guys.

Clearly you're both professional, and incredibly skilled. From making the call not to ski in attempt 1, to the way the emergency was handled.You provided SEVERAL opportunities to learn from. Many thanks. Looking forward to more of The Fifty.

Amazing work! The most important survival and rescue tool is information and you had it all! So important not to panic and to think everything through because every scenario is so unique!

Scary... Very Scary. Emotional hearing that and a stark reminder how dangerous skiing is. Well done guys

Guys, you were heroes! Wow, I'm speechless but so glad that guy was lucky enough to have you around at the same time!

This video touches on the realistic and the ever capable chance of an emergency happening during outings(not just to you) Way to go! And the way you guys handled it was very professional. Very informative video.

By making all the right decisions which is always not easy to do, you absolutely saved this man's life, great lessons here, hats off to you Bud.

Great debrief and lessons for all! Used to do S&R in High Peaks, Adirondacks....made my teenagers (now doing back-country outings) watch these 2 episodes several times. Thanks to you 3 for sharing this.

Amazing story with such valuable information. You demonstrated how to know and understand what to do in an emergency in a remote location for sure. This guy owes his life to your keen awareness. I hope you were able to catch up with him at a later time and see how he was doing.

Absolutely unreal you and your partner were the guys guardian angels that day. Just amazing clear thinking.

This is reality, and you and Bjarne should be praised for telling this story. We all watch epic stuff on youtube, but we need a reminder it can be dangerous. I truly respect both of yours´ respect for the mountain and your knowledge. Big up Cody and Bjarne!!!

ive watched this a bunch and had to carry people out of the mountains and im going for my WFR this spring good on ya bud.this is exactly what folks who are questioning going into the backcountry need to see.

Man, Impressive skills and decisions. You were spot on with your decisions and actions, You saved this guys life. Great job.

Legendary effort. Well done. Super tough situation. Great decision making mate. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing. :)

What a good example of what do in an emergency in the backcountry in BC. Good work guys.

Great Job Cody glad I took my Avalanche education from You and your team of woman at SAFE and Squaw team! Outstanding leadership! Makes me happy!

What a fortunate outcome for such an unfortunate circumstance, glad to hear everyone made it out ok

We need more videos like this from responsible backcountry shredders like you two. This is an antidote to all the gnarly glorification of risk taking that goes on these days in mass marketing campaigns a la GoPro. Thank you gentlemen for being selfless, being prepared, and being willing to share this valuable information with all of us viewers. Think I might buy myself a tracker for these sorts of situations.

Awesome=Quick thinking. Seconds away from a very different out come. You guys rocked it. Life is precious. Enjoy the soon to be bundle of JOY!

Aside from the rescue itself, an amazing coincidence in time was recognized by you to save the day. Whereas a minute either side of a brief window would prevent credit to your eye witness account. You are a true hero, in this case, for being in the right place at the right time. My deepest respect to you Cody.

Thanks for posting. This is valuable information on using experience and judgment in back country rescue decisions. Plus food for thought on solo back country ventures ( I used to go solo sometimes, but quit at age 45, figured my luck was very well maxed out !)

I love this series and can watch the episodes over and over. Just goes to hammer home the point that things can go wrong and then where are you? This was a life saving effort after a fall but people should also realise that a little thing like minor injury or broken kit can also be a big big deal when you are isolated from assistance and miles/hours from safety. Top top work by Cody and Bjarne. Inspirational.

Y’all are heroes, no two ways about it. Well done.

Cody and Bjarne - you guys are heroes. Our kids and us parents, we film on lift access backcountry, this is a great PSA and we will be sure to do the same. BRAVO.

Textbook rescue! Brought back memories of watching a ski mate fall down the north face of Torreys and live after a well executed S&R effort. Watching a body tomahawk down a steep face, much less into a scree field is never a fun experience...then shifting into rescue mode to ensure the victim has an opportunity to be rescued is all that matters. Great recap!

That bloke is so lucky he could've died easily you guys did an amazing job as a team splitting up and using the right resources to rescue the fallen man. Well done fellas!!!

Amazing!!! So lucky you just happened to see him!

This video probably is the best one for me!!!!!! Absolutely! Isn't just to show great skier challenging mother nature ...this was a real life or death situation where all the experience and wise decision come to play crucial. Yes, was a miracle that Cody spotted the other guy on that split of the second and asset the situation and result of that. Was a miracle that Bijarne deided to assit the guy and flew his dron ........Great work you guys, thank you Lord for having these two guys at the right time at the right place!!!!! Thank you for sharing the educational part of this situation !!!

glad you guys didn't just write this one off and say "man that sucks" and ski off! you definitely saved a life. His injuries looked gruesome, hope his eyes were alright

Thanks for the useful lesson Cody!

WOW great work guys, thank god everything worked out like it did and he survived. Im just starting out in the backcountry and your videos are helping me out big time. I really look up to you, thanks.

Great video, great decision making, great learning tool. Way to save a dudes life. WOW.

Thanks for this great video - seriously

Lifesavers. Incredible. Humble

Thank you for taking care of another human.

Great Work - It's possible this will be a case study for future Drone Recon Missions for SAR et al. Very Cool.

👏👏👏 well done guys. that's a crazy story

Amazing, well done.

4:53 definitely glad you guys were there. By the looks of his eyes, he would almost certainly have not been able to extricate himself from the apron of the central and see himself down the remainder of the 4k of descent that preceeded the boot up the “coolie.”

Props for not letting “taking a video of everything” getting in the way of the actual rescue. So much today we see people doing this but putting an emphasis on getting it on video.

I maintain a backcountry rescue sled. I want to never use it. This was good work. This saved a man. More importantly you are safe. Good thinking, solid teamwork, all of the thumbs up!

Man, scary and compelling video and well done guys. Awesome (and heroic) decision making. Watching Bjarne with the victim I can't help but wonder how this would have played out had you not been able to get the heli to him that night. Some awful thoughts and decisions to be faced.