I have extremely long hair. I bought this thing called a hightail, it goes on the back of the helmet and its like a cargo net for your hair. makes wearing a helmet actually safe now lol
Pack explosions are always super helpful. People carry so many different things with them when their touring depending on what their experience has been and it's always great to learn of a few more items that could be helpful. Thanks for sharing this!
I have been glued to this series since the beginning. Even though all of my skiing is at Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada, where there is no powder or touring available, I love to see the stuff of fantasy that is your touring. I have been to the Valbella/Lenzerheide in Switzerland and the mountains in Quebec but it was all groomer skiing. Someday I hope to get somewhere to learn how to ski powder and to do some more adventurous skiing. Thanks for sharing the journey with us.
It is great to get advice from a pro. I especially like the things you modified yourself. That's the sort of thing that usually is really helpful, as it is always based on real experience.
One random suggestion for your first aid kit that takes up virtually no extra weight/space and is well worth having is maxi pads to go with the clotting bandage. I once was patch skiing in August off Carson pass and sliced my leg to where I could see the muscle by sliding over a rock after my pin binding pre-released. Luckily there happened to be some off-duty search and rescue guys hiking with their families in the area that saw the whole thing, they had homemade first aid kits with maxi pads and it worked great to put maxi pads on the wound, their wrappers over that, and duct tape the whole thing shut. I had gauze and some bandages in my own first aid kit but they were not enough on their own to close the wound. A ski strap also was crucial as a tourniquet
Hey Cody, Great bag bust out vid...very helpful for those who wanna go but never have, also helpful for us old goats still packing like it's 1984...keep up the great work...PEACE!
Super helpful video... That helmet mod is the smartest mod I've seen anybody do on anything. Solves one of the most annoying things that exists in backcountry skiing...
awesome value add bonus episode...thx for your insights and product recommendations. Given the vert and accomplishments achiever with the Fifty project all these products are tried and tested...the best recommendations in my opinion. thx.
Cody, your series is great! Thanks much for your humility and occasional goofiness--much better than pretense! A couple things you may have missed: I assume you carry a few things for a repair kit. Can you run us through those? And what are you carrying for a beacon?
Yeah I sort of touch on it but for repair, mainly heli straps. For a beacon, that’s not in my bag so didn’t cover it. But just so you know it’s the Mammut Barryvox S Pro
I really like your movies. Professional work for filmmakers and skiers. Our group always watches your movies while skiing in the Alps. In the evenings, we drink beer and observe the skiing style and filmmaking features
I just want to thank-you for not going out when it isn't safe or just not finishing even though your close to the top just because it is unsafe. This world has put to much pressure on getting it done now with out giving consideration of the consequences of their actions but you show that this is normal when things don't work and doing it another day is okay. If it isn't safe out there continue with the gear and maybe throw in some skiing videos there at some resort like squaw where it is safe.
Great series Cody. Here's some add ons every pack should have - multi tool or knife, lighter, big orange garbage bags, compass, spare batteries for beacon and headlamp. Especially the big orange garbage bags, they add very little weight and they can be used for building shelters or sleeping inside of and they are great for signaling rescuers
Love your whats in the bag discussion. Looks a lot like mine. One thing I add for in the spring is skin wax. Another item that your friends love you use when its needed. I know a lot of your climbs are more mid winter but skin wax is defiantly a big help when you have a couple pounds of snow built up on your skins. Another item for spring is ski crampons. There are not just for ski mountaineering but for touring up tracks that are slippery as heck in the spring time. Yahoo dude, keep up the good work
Appreciate you sharing Cody! The SAM splint and a satellite messenger have definitely become a staple in my pack after a bad accident on Culebra last spring, where my buddy broke his ankle and we ended up having to walk out into the night. Splint probably would've helped him some, and the GPS on the his garmin inreach helped save our ass for sure! Heli straps always a lifesaver too, just put them to use on Mt. Yotei last week when my binding broke at the top(snowboarder). Hope the mountains start opening up soon, stay safe!
Awesome video and super helpful! For future ideas, I’d love to see your process for looking into avy conditions and how you decide you can green light a specific line. Also, you mentioned you’d bring a saw out when you know you’ll be digging a pit...but curious what it is that makes you decide to dig a pit one day versus another. Love everything you’re posting and wishing you continued success on the project!
Loving the 50 Project, adding miso and a sam splint to my bag this year. Also liking your segments with Johnathan on Blister. Lots of good stuff, really appreciate it.
Fantastic episode, I learnt a lot. I love the simple idea of using your SAM Splint to fold around the first aid kit. One thing; I recommend carrying some metal cable ties for emergency kit fixing... they weigh next to nothing and are super strong. Just make sure you have a Leatherman to cut them off with, to hand!
Hey Cody. Thanks so much for this video. I'm building my Backcountry kit now and you've validated a lot of my choices and given me a lot of great ideas. In addition to what's in your bag I'd really love to know more about your truck, tent, and sleeping bag set up. I'll be in the market for a new vehicle soon and I'm interested in some kind of a versatile car camping set up so I can sleep at the bottom of the trailheads easier. Thanks again for your content.
C'mon CT...don't keep me hangin'! I am vicariously enjoying the powder and mountains through you since I am working in Iraq. I've watched all your videos and I need more! Thank you sir!
Definitely the most patient winter I've had in a while on the big line front... good thing powder skiing never gets old! Rogers pass could be a good option soon for some of your lines...
hi big fan, really love your content! I would recommend putting a spare batterie in your first aid kit in case someones avalanche transceiver has gone out of power etc... Could you also make a Bonus Ep. about all the stuff you use for ski mountaineering? Like what you use for rappelling and making anchors.
Nalgene has been with me since the late 80s and always felt good about USA made, wide-mouth to fill it from a creek, and I like the clear type so if an emergency you can kill any bacteria by leaving it the sun for awhile.. Great list and advice, thanks Cody!
Loving this series. Doing my Avalanche Safety Training class tomorrow in, BC. Definitely gonna get myself a couple more straps after seeing this. Ohh for Food: Checkout Eat and Run by Ultramarathon runner Scott Jurek.. Try his hummus trail wraps.. dead easy to make.
greate episode Cody. Super useful details. Couple of questions: anything else for repair like zap straps - finer detailed repair than a heli strap; spare batteries for headlamp and avy trasnsponder (which I assume you didn’t cover because you’re always wearing it...)
Yeah I know some that carry zip ties for sure, and batteries was one thing I unfortunately forgot to load for this video. Oh and yeah definitely a beacon...just not in my pack so didn’t make the cut.
I use airbags when the line / terrain and conditions warrant them. If the line is super exposed an avalanche would be fatal because of the terrain below and an airbag would do nothing to help. But if the line has an apron and a clean run out, then I use the Mammut Airbags, like in the thumbnail photo and on lines like Mt. Superior.
I love your love of backcountry straps. In my opinion, they are the most handy tools you can use. I use mine year round to attach my fly rod to my bag, I use them to attach my dogs leash to a tree or for first aid. BD makes the best ones and the silicone stuff they use is solid in -40 to the hottest of days.
Thanks for the usefull information. I really enjyed it, as I did with the whole show! It's refreshing to see your very honest shots including not only the perfect snow scenes. ;) Keep up the good work! Also, if you're still looking for possible bonus episodes, I would love to learn about your training in summer! How do you keep yourself in shape for ski mountaineering and freeskiing? Maybe you could show us some excercises. ;) Best regards from Austria Max
Dear Señor Townsend, I, too, carry many voile straps. They are the best. Also your videos are the best ski mountaineering stoke on the webs. Thank you for posting these! I am curious if your puffy pants are put-onable while wearing ones boots or skis? Are they down or synthetic? I have never thought of bringing puffy pants! I generally bring a big puffy and a small puffy plus an emergency space blanket bivy for them emergencies. Also, I dig the thinking behind the no-multitool-in-backpack decision. Anyway, I hope your adventures are safe and fun!
Try Raw Energy Bars from Hammer Nutrition. One of the best things about them is that they're easy to eat when they're butt cold. I remember when Power Bars first came out. They were impossible to eat when cold. Plus, they don't make anything with simple sugars. Sugar is really bad for endurance, not to mention health in general. Hammer Nutrition makes the best endurance supplements and fuels you can buy. My main fuel source is Perpetuem and I bring a bar for before the descent and a protein recovery bar for about five minutes before I get back to the car.
I use ski/heli straps but never thought about how really useful they can be. One great thing is that they can extend each other like zip ties - just tried it. They are kind of pricey but I'm going to get more today. Seems better then the baling wire I currently carry (my old and no longer needed telemark repair kit)
Vincent Boucher yeah good question, VHF use is dependent on location. In BC, with helis flying over often, they’re indispensable. In other places, not so much. So it just depends on the day and location for radios and VHFs.
Great content Cody. Super informative and nice to see other ideas. Do you carry any kind of cordage with a carabiner or two? Flame or flint? Have had instances where I was glad to have them. Cheers🙏
Love the series Cody! Was just wondering what ice axe you use? Think I spotted a Petzl Gully in a few of the videos. Any other axes / lengths you take depending on the line or does that do the job for most of them? I know it's pretty short.
Hi buddy, fine yard sale but id like to ask, if you didnt mentioned, what type of crampons and ice axe (and how long) you are ussualy using for the way up? Big fan(atic) from czech. Skol
It all looks like a lot of fun, my question is: “did you take out a 10 or 15-year mortgage to pay for the day at Squaw?” Also, you think like me...MISO soup is the BEST, being salty AND fermented it seems to provide way more energy than expected from a tablespoon of paste. I don’t know if you do, but I also LOVE loading up on the seaweed; usually wakame. I know you are really thorough and well-thought-out and was all excited to add an item but you had it covered! (Space blanket, nothing beats ‘em for savin’ yer bacon in an emergency!)
I appreciate the degree to which you consider safety (sam splint, always having a puffy, PLB, the intro discussion, etc). If you haven't checked out the MIPS feature in newer helmets, that's one to look into. My fiance got brain injury from two skiing accidents. I wish her helmet at those times had MIPS. You're a role model Cody. Cheers!
Hey Cody - love both the gear episodes.....but did I miss or you miss the Ice Axe? petzl Gully I think.....why that choice. Accept it’s not “in your bag” thou 😂. Good luck with post-corona lines 👍
Hey. King 👑. I have a technical question for you... I just bought a smith code helmet and mounting my gopro mount on... same way you have it but seems weird... there is only a small portion of glue that actually sticks to helmet... any advice from your mod shop 😀. Thx. Have fun with the fifty project... can’t wait for new episodes. Regards from Slovenia, Europe
They increase your chance at surviving an avalanche if you’re caught in one, therefore, they’re awesome! I highly recommend their use and use them whenever it’s powder and we’re touring.
An even more budget beacon is a COSPAS-SARSAT PLB (I have the Ocean Signal one, which is very compact). Those things are one-way only and the satellite network can only be used for emergencies, not for tracking, but the upside is that they do not require any plan. You buy it, register it with your national authority, and you're good to go. You (or someone from your party) do need to be conscious to activate it if needed, but they're still a lot better than just a smartphone, as the coverage is fully global.
@@CodyTownsend Yeah two-way beacons are definitely superior. As a hiker / trail runner I just don't go in exposed terrain nearly as much as you do, so I'm happy enough knowing I (probably) won't get eaten by the wolves if I take a dumb fall and break a leg in the wrong place ;-) Never knew about sam splints though, definitely going to look into getting one, looks super easy to pack.
I've got relatively no experience with touring, but I'm kinda surprised to not find a good old-fashioned map and compass in it. Or is it just the case of being so well prepared that you don't generally need a map, and if you do your smartphone does the job good enough/better? Aside from that a great addition to your other gear talk video! (Can't wait for Bjarne Salen's gear video :P)
Snakke yeah it’s a great question. For 90% of the tours we do, prep and research is most important for navigation. But in the case of needing a map, yeah these days, phones do such an insanely good job, much better than the old way...just gotta remember to bring back up power cause that’s the only thing they don’t do better at.
Awesome video. You mention the Down hoody/shorts for emergency situations where you maybe stuck longer than expected. What is your reasoning behind not carrying a bivy/space blanket?
Great series! Do you not carry any repair gear? Multi-tool? Duct tape? Zip-ties? Pole splint stuff? I'm curious as to what you might have besides heli-straps.
I mention my thoughts on a multi tool in the video. But otherwise I feel like I can repair and evacuate with the gear that’s in the vid well enough. Sure heli straps don’t solve everything, but for most things, I find them super useful.
Cody, Curious about your ice axes. You have the Gully right? How does it do on steeper, icier terrain? I guess I am concerned they might ping off ice given the light weight. I climb mostly on Mt Hood where we get 10-30' ice steps we need to power up. Nothing sustained. Curious about your thoughts after using the gully on some intimidating routes. Keep it up, brother. And holler if you need any Newton Clark beta!! Its in great shape currently BTW!
Thanks for the video Cody, was really helpful! I was wondering if you had an opinion on the trion 50 vs the trion 50 spine (pro). The price difference is pretty dramatic and I would opt for the less expensive pack if you think the features aren't markedly different. Thanks!
I have to nominate Corty Lawrence from Footloose as the best boot fitter in CA, although, he sold the store recently and moved out of state. I talked to him a couple months ago. He was back in town giving a boot fitting clinic.
Always love me some Fifty! I remember back when I was about your age now talking about helmet use. The recipient was just a punk kid that could ski like no one else. He didn’t like wearing helmets then. We gave each other a lot of shit on some crazy website. But hey, looks like he’s all grown up now! Haha! Good times man. Good content.
it would be super rad to meet you and have you in Redding ca.. we can go to sports ltd meet them and vlog then to dunsmuir for lunch then to mt shasta to the 5th season vlog at that shop then go up to the mtn.... come on Cody you have friends here you have not met yet
Such an amazing series Cody, currently rewatching for pre-season stoke! I realized in this episode that you didn’t mention a 2-way radio system, but I’ve noticed you using them on several lines. Do you have a favourite? I’m looking for one for this season.
Some great extra tips for touring
Thank you.
Like those Blundstones boots you are wearing
Happy heli-strappin! Love those thing:-)
Great info, thanks. Let's get Bjarne Salen talk gear, especially concerning video gear and carrying setups
Seconded!!!!
thirded...if that’s even a word...
Agreed!
Would love to see that!
Yes.
Could you do a bonus episode with a tour of your car
Ned Stanley that'd be cool! Tacoma is gone? Seem like he's got the new ranger at the beginning of the vid.
This please!
I’m pretty sure there’s a channel that reviews vans and stuff that checked out his Tundra. I could be wrong though!
+1 - I'm curious to find out about the tires you are using and whether you ever run into issues if you're not using real snow tires...go niners!
Your sincerity and personality come through on these behind the scenes video. Thank you for the advice.
Thanks. Love the pot cleaner tip. Got a couple and never thought to use for said purpose.
I have extremely long hair. I bought this thing called a hightail, it goes on the back of the helmet and its like a cargo net for your hair. makes wearing a helmet actually safe now lol
Pack explosions are always super helpful. People carry so many different things with them when their touring depending on what their experience has been and it's always great to learn of a few more items that could be helpful. Thanks for sharing this!
Legit the best outdoor channel on UA-cam. Thanks for what you do -- super inspiring! I've decided to get a splitboard and do Shasta because of you!
Oh man, love the miso soup idea. That's killer!
thanks Cody for keeping us updated on your travels for the fifty project.
I have been glued to this series since the beginning. Even though all of my skiing is at Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada, where there is no powder or touring available, I love to see the stuff of fantasy that is your touring. I have been to the Valbella/Lenzerheide in Switzerland and the mountains in Quebec but it was all groomer skiing. Someday I hope to get somewhere to learn how to ski powder and to do some more adventurous skiing. Thanks for sharing the journey with us.
British Columbia is a touring paradise. I grew up in Ontario but moved here many years ago to enjoy the mountains, we ride more powder than anyone
It is great to get advice from a pro. I especially like the things you modified yourself. That's the sort of thing that usually is really helpful, as it is always based on real experience.
One random suggestion for your first aid kit that takes up virtually no extra weight/space and is well worth having is maxi pads to go with the clotting bandage. I once was patch skiing in August off Carson pass and sliced my leg to where I could see the muscle by sliding over a rock after my pin binding pre-released. Luckily there happened to be some off-duty search and rescue guys hiking with their families in the area that saw the whole thing, they had homemade first aid kits with maxi pads and it worked great to put maxi pads on the wound, their wrappers over that, and duct tape the whole thing shut. I had gauze and some bandages in my own first aid kit but they were not enough on their own to close the wound. A ski strap also was crucial as a tourniquet
Huh, that's an interesting and useful addition.
Super nice video, I ld love to know what bjarne brings in addition to that stuff to capture those episodes.
absolutely!
That'd be super nice to see! So you kinda feel better when you have to carry this much stuff yourself haha
Yes
Great info on winter backcountry gear! Happy Honey Stinger helps keep you fueled while you're out there getting after it!
Hey Cody, Great bag bust out vid...very helpful for those who wanna go but never have, also helpful for us old goats still packing like it's 1984...keep up the great work...PEACE!
Super cool info Cody! Next episode you should show us your truck set up!
Super helpful video... That helmet mod is the smartest mod I've seen anybody do on anything. Solves one of the most annoying things that exists in backcountry skiing...
Why thank you, I like to think the same...;)
Thank you! great videos! we always have so much fun watching them!
I absolutely love How lighthearted you are bro! The balance between humor in credible information makes your channel one of the best!
I said it last bonus episode and ill say it again
BJARNE GEAR LIST BONUS EPISODE
Heck yes! Thank you for all of these rad tips and it was super cool hearing you talk about patience and the mountains letting you ski.
Cody certified Bad Ass... when you skiing the Daks!!!????
Great pack video!!!
awesome value add bonus episode...thx for your insights and product recommendations. Given the vert and accomplishments achiever with the Fifty project all these products are tried and tested...the best recommendations in my opinion. thx.
Cody, your series is great! Thanks much for your humility and occasional goofiness--much better than pretense! A couple things you may have missed: I assume you carry a few things for a repair kit. Can you run us through those? And what are you carrying for a beacon?
Yeah I sort of touch on it but for repair, mainly heli straps. For a beacon, that’s not in my bag so didn’t cover it. But just so you know it’s the Mammut Barryvox S Pro
Patience, sound like a good plan. Great stuff, thanks.
your're the man Cody. love ya
Wow Thank You ! That was some valuable info , I hope this keeps getting better for you , Best of luck !
How often do you ski with an ABS back pack?
I really like your movies. Professional work for filmmakers and skiers. Our group always watches your movies while skiing in the Alps. In the evenings, we drink beer and observe the skiing style and filmmaking features
I just want to thank-you for not going out when it isn't safe or just not finishing even though your close to the top just because it is unsafe. This world has put to much pressure on getting it done now with out giving consideration of the consequences of their actions but you show that this is normal when things don't work and doing it another day is okay. If it isn't safe out there continue with the gear and maybe throw in some skiing videos there at some resort like squaw where it is safe.
Great series Cody. Here's some add ons every pack should have - multi tool or knife, lighter, big orange garbage bags, compass, spare batteries for beacon and headlamp. Especially the big orange garbage bags, they add very little weight and they can be used for building shelters or sleeping inside of and they are great for signaling rescuers
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Next bonus episode should be on resources used to analyze weather, cloud cover, i.e. the episode of the Watson Traverse on Baker.
That’s a good idea.
Tahoe sports hub FTW, they kick ass on so many fronts especially their used section.
Love your whats in the bag discussion. Looks a lot like mine. One thing I add for in the spring is skin wax. Another item that your friends love you use when its needed. I know a lot of your climbs are more mid winter but skin wax is defiantly a big help when you have a couple pounds of snow built up on your skins. Another item for spring is ski crampons. There are not just for ski mountaineering but for touring up tracks that are slippery as heck in the spring time. Yahoo dude, keep up the good work
Appreciate you sharing Cody! The SAM splint and a satellite messenger have definitely become a staple in my pack after a bad accident on Culebra last spring, where my buddy broke his ankle and we ended up having to walk out into the night. Splint probably would've helped him some, and the GPS on the his garmin inreach helped save our ass for sure! Heli straps always a lifesaver too, just put them to use on Mt. Yotei last week when my binding broke at the top(snowboarder). Hope the mountains start opening up soon, stay safe!
Yeah, I would say the splint, heli straps and satellite messenger are the three most important rescue (non-avy) that I carry.
Awesome video and super helpful!
For future ideas, I’d love to see your process for looking into avy conditions and how you decide you can green light a specific line. Also, you mentioned you’d bring a saw out when you know you’ll be digging a pit...but curious what it is that makes you decide to dig a pit one day versus another.
Love everything you’re posting and wishing you continued success on the project!
Very good one! Thanks.
An alternative to the space blanket that is underrated is the emergency bivvy. Super light around 100-120g and 90x210cm.
Loving the 50 Project, adding miso and a sam splint to my bag this year. Also liking your segments with Johnathan on Blister. Lots of good stuff, really appreciate it.
Fantastic episode, I learnt a lot. I love the simple idea of using your SAM Splint to fold around the first aid kit. One thing; I recommend carrying some metal cable ties for emergency kit fixing... they weigh next to nothing and are super strong. Just make sure you have a Leatherman to cut them off with, to hand!
Hey Cody. Thanks so much for this video. I'm building my Backcountry kit now and you've validated a lot of my choices and given me a lot of great ideas.
In addition to what's in your bag I'd really love to know more about your truck, tent, and sleeping bag set up. I'll be in the market for a new vehicle soon and I'm interested in some kind of a versatile car camping set up so I can sleep at the bottom of the trailheads easier.
Thanks again for your content.
That’s is being worked on as we speak.
Man. That adaptive reuse MSR pot scraper is super next level genius.
Also. You missed LE Send socks. 😉
C'mon CT...don't keep me hangin'! I am vicariously enjoying the powder and mountains through you since I am working in Iraq. I've watched all your videos and I need more! Thank you sir!
Well just like they don’t send troops in without intel, I ain’t going into the mountains till the intel says it’s good to go. So could be some time.
Cody Townsend i will just keep surfing the ski vids here and waiting! Keep ‘ em coming.
Definitely the most patient winter I've had in a while on the big line front... good thing powder skiing never gets old! Rogers pass could be a good option soon for some of your lines...
Awesome!!!! Med kit is bomber 🤙🏻🙌🏻
hi big fan, really love your content!
I would recommend putting a spare batterie in your first aid kit in case someones avalanche transceiver has gone out of power etc...
Could you also make a Bonus Ep. about all the stuff you use for ski mountaineering? Like what you use for rappelling and making anchors.
Nalgene has been with me since the late 80s and always felt good about USA made, wide-mouth to fill it from a creek, and I like the clear type so if an emergency you can kill any bacteria by leaving it the sun for awhile.. Great list and advice, thanks Cody!
Loving this series.
Doing my Avalanche Safety Training class tomorrow in, BC. Definitely gonna get myself a couple more straps after seeing this.
Ohh for Food: Checkout Eat and Run by Ultramarathon runner Scott Jurek.. Try his hummus trail wraps.. dead easy to make.
Sounds tasty!
greate episode Cody. Super useful details. Couple of questions: anything else for repair like zap straps - finer detailed repair than a heli strap; spare batteries for headlamp and avy trasnsponder (which I assume you didn’t cover because you’re always wearing it...)
Yeah I know some that carry zip ties for sure, and batteries was one thing I unfortunately forgot to load for this video. Oh and yeah definitely a beacon...just not in my pack so didn’t make the cut.
Thanks Cody.
Very interesting and educational. Good to see out there!
You don't have an airbag system? Is it not needed?
I use airbags when the line / terrain and conditions warrant them. If the line is super exposed an avalanche would be fatal because of the terrain below and an airbag would do nothing to help. But if the line has an apron and a clean run out, then I use the Mammut Airbags, like in the thumbnail photo and on lines like Mt. Superior.
You should do a van/truck tour
I love your love of backcountry straps. In my opinion, they are the most handy tools you can use. I use mine year round to attach my fly rod to my bag, I use them to attach my dogs leash to a tree or for first aid. BD makes the best ones and the silicone stuff they use is solid in -40 to the hottest of days.
Agreed! Friggin love them for everything.
Thanks for the usefull information. I really enjyed it, as I did with the whole show! It's refreshing to see your very honest shots including not only the perfect snow scenes. ;) Keep up the good work!
Also, if you're still looking for possible bonus episodes, I would love to learn about your training in summer! How do you keep yourself in shape for ski mountaineering and freeskiing? Maybe you could show us some excercises. ;)
Best regards from Austria
Max
Great stuff Cody!
Dear Señor Townsend,
I, too, carry many voile straps. They are the best. Also your videos are the best ski mountaineering stoke on the webs. Thank you for posting these!
I am curious if your puffy pants are put-onable while wearing ones boots or skis? Are they down or synthetic?
I have never thought of bringing puffy pants! I generally bring a big puffy and a small puffy plus an emergency space blanket bivy for them emergencies. Also, I dig the thinking behind the no-multitool-in-backpack decision.
Anyway, I hope your adventures are safe and fun!
Try Raw Energy Bars from Hammer Nutrition. One of the best things about them is that they're easy to eat when they're butt cold. I remember when Power Bars first came out. They were impossible to eat when cold. Plus, they don't make anything with simple sugars. Sugar is really bad for endurance, not to mention health in general. Hammer Nutrition makes the best endurance supplements and fuels you can buy. My main fuel source is Perpetuem and I bring a bar for before the descent and a protein recovery bar for about five minutes before I get back to the car.
Love it! What do you do for navigation?
Pumped for season two!!!
I use ski/heli straps but never thought about how really useful they can be. One great thing is that they can extend each other like zip ties - just tried it. They are kind of pricey but I'm going to get more today. Seems better then the baling wire I currently carry (my old and no longer needed telemark repair kit)
What's the shop called?
Absolutely love this 👍🏻
Bro, I literally just watched Warren Miller's impact and guess who starred in it?! None other than little baby face codes!! Keep shredding man🤘🏻🤘🏻
No more radio comms? I remember seeing you use the VHF radios last year... ?
Vincent Boucher yeah good question, VHF use is dependent on location. In BC, with helis flying over often, they’re indispensable. In other places, not so much. So it just depends on the day and location for radios and VHFs.
where is beacon LOL
I’m wearing it...as in, it is not “in my bag”.
Great content Cody. Super informative and nice to see other ideas. Do you carry any kind of cordage with a carabiner or two? Flame or flint? Have had instances where I was glad to have them. Cheers🙏
Nice episode! First, I thought you were shooting the episode in your livingroom 😀.
Did you document how you modified your helmet with the elastic cord? Neat trick & definitely looking to incorporate aka steal that
Cody - what's with the beanie lingo. A beanie is a multicoloured hat with a propellor!!!!! With love from Canada, it's called a toque!
Hey ya hoser! Down here in ‘merica we call dem beanies! A toque is when your buddy passes ya the devils cabbage cigarette..well toke
Love the series Cody! Was just wondering what ice axe you use? Think I spotted a Petzl Gully in a few of the videos. Any other axes / lengths you take depending on the line or does that do the job for most of them? I know it's pretty short.
Hi buddy, fine yard sale but id like to ask, if you didnt mentioned, what type of crampons and ice axe (and how long) you are ussualy using for the way up? Big fan(atic) from czech. Skol
That'll come in an episode down the line.
It all looks like a lot of fun, my question is: “did you take out a 10 or 15-year mortgage to pay for the day at Squaw?” Also, you think like me...MISO soup is the BEST, being salty AND fermented it seems to provide way more energy than expected from a tablespoon of paste. I don’t know if you do, but I also LOVE loading up on the seaweed; usually wakame. I know you are really thorough and well-thought-out and was all excited to add an item but you had it covered! (Space blanket, nothing beats ‘em for savin’ yer bacon in an emergency!)
I appreciate the degree to which you consider safety (sam splint, always having a puffy, PLB, the intro discussion, etc). If you haven't checked out the MIPS feature in newer helmets, that's one to look into. My fiance got brain injury from two skiing accidents. I wish her helmet at those times had MIPS.
You're a role model Cody. Cheers!
Rock MIPS in my Smith Code
Hey Cody - love both the gear episodes.....but did I miss or you miss the Ice Axe? petzl Gully I think.....why that choice. Accept it’s not “in your bag” thou 😂. Good luck with post-corona lines 👍
Hey. King 👑. I have a technical question for you... I just bought a smith code helmet and mounting my gopro mount on... same way you have it but seems weird... there is only a small portion of glue that actually sticks to helmet... any advice from your mod shop 😀.
Thx. Have fun with the fifty project... can’t wait for new episodes.
Regards from Slovenia, Europe
According to my buddy Kyle Miller, roughly four ski straps and some pine tree branches equals one skin. You can guess how he discovered this 😂
You don't bring anything to start a fire? lighter?
Great video, thank you! What are your thoughts on avalanche backpacks?
They increase your chance at surviving an avalanche if you’re caught in one, therefore, they’re awesome! I highly recommend their use and use them whenever it’s powder and we’re touring.
@@CodyTownsend what system do you find the best?
An even more budget beacon is a COSPAS-SARSAT PLB (I have the Ocean Signal one, which is very compact). Those things are one-way only and the satellite network can only be used for emergencies, not for tracking, but the upside is that they do not require any plan. You buy it, register it with your national authority, and you're good to go. You (or someone from your party) do need to be conscious to activate it if needed, but they're still a lot better than just a smartphone, as the coverage is fully global.
There are some downsides to non-two-way PLB’s though. Too long to explain here but I much much prefer two-way satellite messengers to PLB’s.
@@CodyTownsend Yeah two-way beacons are definitely superior. As a hiker / trail runner I just don't go in exposed terrain nearly as much as you do, so I'm happy enough knowing I (probably) won't get eaten by the wolves if I take a dumb fall and break a leg in the wrong place ;-)
Never knew about sam splints though, definitely going to look into getting one, looks super easy to pack.
I've got relatively no experience with touring, but I'm kinda surprised to not find a good old-fashioned map and compass in it. Or is it just the case of being so well prepared that you don't generally need a map, and if you do your smartphone does the job good enough/better?
Aside from that a great addition to your other gear talk video! (Can't wait for Bjarne Salen's gear video :P)
Snakke yeah it’s a great question. For 90% of the tours we do, prep and research is most important for navigation. But in the case of needing a map, yeah these days, phones do such an insanely good job, much better than the old way...just gotta remember to bring back up power cause that’s the only thing they don’t do better at.
@@CodyTownsend Makes a lot of sense, thanks!
Awesome video. You mention the Down hoody/shorts for emergency situations where you maybe stuck longer than expected. What is your reasoning behind not carrying a bivy/space blanket?
I do carry a space blanket, it was mentioned in there
Sinon "je vais couper zézette" ! Amazing vids thks mr Cody
Cody what about crampons, ice axes etc for the more serious mixed climbs you do for certain routes?
That episode is coming!
Great series! Do you not carry any repair gear? Multi-tool? Duct tape? Zip-ties? Pole splint stuff? I'm curious as to what you might have besides heli-straps.
I mention my thoughts on a multi tool in the video. But otherwise I feel like I can repair and evacuate with the gear that’s in the vid well enough. Sure heli straps don’t solve everything, but for most things, I find them super useful.
Love that I pack my bag in a similar way to Cody.
On a related note, does your ski posse take the piss about how much crap you bring with you too?
No way, they’re stoked I’m carrying that shit on their behalf!
Here's some add ons every pack should have - multi tool or at least a knife, big orange garbage bags, compass, spare batteries for headlamp.
Cody, Curious about your ice axes. You have the Gully right? How does it do on steeper, icier terrain? I guess I am concerned they might ping off ice given the light weight. I climb mostly on Mt Hood where we get 10-30' ice steps we need to power up. Nothing sustained. Curious about your thoughts after using the gully on some intimidating routes. Keep it up, brother. And holler if you need any Newton Clark beta!! Its in great shape currently BTW!
Thanks for the video Cody, was really helpful! I was wondering if you had an opinion on the trion 50 vs the trion 50 spine (pro). The price difference is pretty dramatic and I would opt for the less expensive pack if you think the features aren't markedly different. Thanks!
I personally would go without the Spine. The Spine is great for summer hiking but I don't like my pack to move at all when skiing.
I have to nominate Corty Lawrence from Footloose as the best boot fitter in CA, although, he sold the store recently and moved out of state. I talked to him a couple months ago. He was back in town giving a boot fitting clinic.
Would love to see a video on the legend of Bjarne
Always love me some Fifty! I remember back when I was about your age now talking about helmet use. The recipient was just a punk kid that could ski like no one else. He didn’t like wearing helmets then. We gave each other a lot of shit on some crazy website. But hey, looks like he’s all grown up now! Haha! Good times man. Good content.
Do you ever carry skin wax/waterproofing?
it would be super rad to meet you and have you in Redding ca.. we can go to sports ltd meet them and vlog then to dunsmuir for lunch then to mt shasta to the 5th season vlog at that shop then go up to the mtn.... come on Cody you have friends here you have not met yet
Ohhh, "mark it" not "market" haha. Thanks for the bag-out. Great info!
BEACON Cody? And perhaps it's functions? Thx
That’s for another episode...plus my beacon ain’t in my bag.
@@CodyTownsend correctomundo, I put mine on before I leave the house too.
@@CodyTownsend do you wear it under clothing in case you lose your bag?
Such an amazing series Cody, currently rewatching for pre-season stoke! I realized in this episode that you didn’t mention a 2-way radio system, but I’ve noticed you using them on several lines. Do you have a favourite? I’m looking for one for this season.
I know he said it in the previous gear video but I couldn't find them... What poles did he use, with the long foam grip?
There Salomon Team issue only poles. Not available for sale at this moment.
@@CodyTownsend then I must mod my Black Diamond poles to be like this 😁😏 Seemed too handy to not have!