Cody Townsend's video: Summit Fever - The FIFTY FULL MOVIE - Mt St Elias - Climbing Skiing a Mythical Mountain

Along this goal to ski all fifty of "The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America", there lies a few cruxes. A few lines that stand out as the ultimate test for skiers. Lines that have seen one, maybe two, ski descents in history. One such mountain that is on that list is Mt. St. Elias in Alaska. Mt. St. Elias is a mythical, foreboding peak that jumps straight out of the ocean, 18,008 feet into the sky. It's renowned for violent storms that come straight off the northern pacific and slam into its icy steeps. It is unknown how many people have ever stood on the summit, but it is known that most people that try, fail. In May of 2021, Cody Townsend, Dan Corn, Nick Russell and cinematographer Bjarne Salen set out to climb and ski this Alaskan beast. This is the tale of their adventure. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is The FIFTY by Cody Townsend. The FIFTY is a project following Cody Townsend as he attempts to climb and ski all fifty of the lines and mountains chronicled in the book, "The 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America." The series documents Townsend's journey's, travels, challenges and each line and mountain listed in the book. It's a journey through the most majestic mountains and ski lines in North America along with a unique insight into how skiers make decisions in the backcountry, how they plan, navigate and safely move through the mountains along with the people that dedicate their lives to the mountains. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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