Cody Townsend's video: The FIFTY - Line 38 50 - A Return to the Steeps - The Sphinx AK

In 2019, The FIFTY sent it up to Alaska to attempt the modern classic, The Sphinx. But the puckering steeps, cruel exposure and hardpack conditions sent the crew home with their tail between their legs and the line unfinished. Three years of watching the weather, conditions and stability from thousands of miles away and a miraculous window beckons in April of 2022. A mad dash scramble the day after skiing Line 37 of The FIFTY leads to a strike mission to Cordova, AK and the base of Points North Heli. This line represents not only a monumental moment in the history of freeriding when it was first ridden in the late 90's but also a measuring stick for the progress of The FIFTY. Returning to it's legendary steeps to climb again highlights just how far the project has come since its inception in 2019. Co-Starring: Nick Russell and Ed Shanley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROUTE Info: For more detailed info on route and description, visit the OnX Backcountry link below to see a 3D rendering of the route and terrain as well as a 14 day Free Trial and 20% discount to OnX Backcountry App: https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/r/fiftyproject WEATHER: For a 60 day trial to an All-Access subscription to OpenSnow click here: https://bit.ly/3TTZhA5 GEAR Used in Episode: Salomon QST Blank: https://alnk.to/5Q1Odi9 Salomon MTN Binding: https://alnk.to/dLdUm1C Salomon Carbon S3 Poles: https://alnk.to/87VEXX0 Swatch BioCeramic: https://bit.ly/3gQhCzo Mammut RAS Bag: https://alnk.to/7flS3ZU Mammut Carbon Probe 280: https://alnk.to/cHJmtfT Mammut Alugator Pro Light: https://alnk.to/8iQpWSn Mammut Barryvox S: https://alnk.to/2uDpzVA Smith Wildcat: https://alnk.to/d3ySqO7 Smith Squad Mag: https://alnk.to/hDmzW2F Yeti Rambler 20oz: https://alnk.to/gzS237q Pomoca Free Pro 2.0: https://alnk.to/aeUKJS9 Thule Duffle: https://alnk.to/9IatNqU Thule Ski Bag: https://alnk.to/gKMN24C LeBent Cody Pro Sock: https://alnk.to/cHJmtdU LeBent Base Layer: https://alnk.to/58mMi9D Hestra Falt Guide Glove: https://bit.ly/3WwYMhk Hestra Overmitt: https://bit.ly/3NpoLTv Hestra Merino Touchpoint Liners: https://bit.ly/3Wpyxcn Arcade Capture Belt: https://bit.ly/3zzZ7WC Honey Stinger Energy: https://bit.ly/3sPpX9g Strainge Beast Kombucha: https://bit.ly/3sK6vLj TinCup Whiskey: https://bit.ly/3FvbSpb