Cody Townsend Should Quit “The Fifty” While He’s Ahead—and Alive
Townsend is at the height of his powers, but he still has to navigate the biggest hazard ski mountaineers face.
The Fifty
The Fifty
Cody Townsend’s “The Fifty Project” is Back with The Worst Approach Ever
"I want to say that was awesome, but that wasn't," Townsend confesses, with zombie eyes, back at his van. "That was horrible."
The FIFTY Episode 27: Mt. Moran, Wyo.
Could this be the best line yet of Cody Townsend's The Fifty Project?
The FIFTY Episode 26: The Sickle, Idaho
Cody Townsend introduces one of the best freeskiers of all time to mountaineering in the Sawtooth Mountains.
The FIFTY Episode 25: McGown Peak, Idaho
Cody Townsend sets out for another line and reveals the logistics behind his missions.
The FIFTY Episode 8: The Sphinx
Cody Townsend faces an uphill battle in Alaska.
The FIFTY Episode 7: Joffre Peak
Cody Townsend discovers that sometimes, the skiing’s just not worth it.
The FIFTY Episode 6: Aemmer Couloir
Cody Townsend, Chris Rubens, Kevin Hjertaas make a quick strike on a big line.
The FIFTY Episode 5: Mt. Currie
What goes down must first go up—way up.
The FIFTY Episode 4: The Hypodermic Needle
Cody Townsend takes the road less traveled.
The FIFTY Episode 3: Terminal Cancer
Cody Townsend and co. get creative in the name of first descents.
The FIFTY Episode 2: Mt. Superior
Cody Townsend checks off line number 2 on his epic adventure of tackling the 50 classic descents of North America.
Cody Townsend Launches “The Fifty”
The new web series will document the pro skier tackling fifty classic descents of North America.