The FIFTY - 40/50 - Part 2 - The Bugs to Rogers Traverse

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Жыл бұрын

Possibly the most iconic multi-day traverse in North America, the Bugs to Rogers Traverse spans three mountain ranges, 80+ miles of distance and over 30k vertical feet of elevation gain. Though the challenges don’t come in the numbers alone, the route is littered with complex navigational challenges, sudden and savage storms, crucial and consequential decision making and surviving in the wild with nothing but your wits and what’s in your pack. It’s no meadow skipping glacier cruise, the Bugs to Rogers Traverse a full on test of mountain skills and mental grit.
This is Part 2 in a 3-part episodic series of The FIFTY documenting the classic line, the Bugs to Rogers Traverse. Part 2 will be released on December 14th, 2022 and Part 3 will be released on December 28th, 2022.
Co-Starring: Tobin Seagel
Cinematography by: Bjarne Salen
Photography by: Bjarne Sale
Editing by: Lou Currie
VFX by: Blair Richmond
Music from: Artlist.io License 4023308
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Пікірлер: 175

@cube63 Жыл бұрын

Cody 🤝 Suffering for our entertainment

@Suzume900 Жыл бұрын

This has got to be one of the best episodes of the series yet, this is an absolutely epic adventure

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@jimmyt159 Жыл бұрын

Hours before watching this I replaced the engine bay lining on my car because a Pine Marten had stolen 80% of it for its nest! Those things are fluffy nightmares. Loving the series, especially the remote ones.

@enriquep9533 Жыл бұрын

A three parter??? This is epic. Keep the dream alive Cody!!!

@returningtoearthtv8836 Жыл бұрын

The connection and camaraderie of the crew increases with the suffering. Magic moments. Incredible images from Bjarne on this one and fantastic music choices. I heart the fifty!

@derekferchoff3499 Жыл бұрын

I look at the list of what he has left to do and I’m pretty hyped for what’s to come

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

You and me both bud

@zinger2967 Жыл бұрын

The marten had no fear! Glad to see it didn't steal any food!

@abigailhost75 9 ай бұрын

the pine marten storyline is so hilarious to me. he was absolutely AFTER you guys out there sheeesh.

@rkowenwyo Жыл бұрын

Yo Cody, I love your videos. I am definitely overweight, and you have inspired me to do ski touring. This weekend I skied Hess Peak. It's not a 50 classic, but it had 3.5 miles and 3000 vert(up and down). And I waddled my fat ass up it and skied down it. Just so you know. Keep it up, I'm hoping you complete your 50

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

That is amazing man. Thank you and keeping getting after it!

@letyourmusshang Жыл бұрын

This is a masterpiece guys wow.. absolutely epic, I’m so impressed by your storytelling Cody and cinematography/editing skills bjarne. Those shots with that music at 12:32 was just so gnarly and moody! :)

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam. So very appreciated.

@mjohnburns Жыл бұрын

Loving the little miniseries aspect to this trip. The suspense is killing me!!! Me want all now! 😂

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Part 3 coming soon!

@LeslieT Жыл бұрын

Hi Cody and Crew! Love this series! In a future BTS type of video can you talk about the planning of a multi day trip like this, specifically how you set up caches. Are you hiking them out? Is someone hired to do it for you? Is it a helicopter drop? How long is it sitting there for? Very curious! (Apologies if you’ve already covered this in a previous video please link it if you have.)

@DrewNorthup Жыл бұрын

Most of the people who've done the BtR that I know of any of their logistics did the same thing long alpine traverses often do: Hire a bush pilot to drop one or more caches near a specified place around a specified date & time. Some quite literally drop it out of an airplane. It also matters if you're dragging sleds or not. I think you can figure out how that changes things.

@hobmarg Жыл бұрын

on big glacier traverses they usually drop caches from a plane. Not sure about the terrain on BTR, could always use a heli but way more $$ for the flight.

@kevinw1129 Жыл бұрын

What an epic trip. Kudos to you guys. I'm tired just watching you suffer.

@Ja89Br Жыл бұрын

Skiing?!? No no, we're on a traverse! What a glorious episode.

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@benapdx Жыл бұрын

I just realized there's only 10 episodes of the 50 left ☹I'm gonna be sad when this series is over.

@callumhall3872 Жыл бұрын

Doubt that, the last 10 are def the hardest 10, prob gonna take many tries

@Jobother Жыл бұрын

@@callumhall3872 I hope they do an episode for each attempt for some of those ones.

@anthonydiamond7687 Жыл бұрын

Cody - you should do a video on backcountry cooking; what you all eat and how you survive on a trip like this and what dry foods you recommend also.

@antonjellinghaus5514 Жыл бұрын

dude, great stroytelling keep it up. (and big respect to bjarne, he must be on another physical level to be abel to film this)

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Strong as an ox and fast as a cheetah he is

@walkingwithouttalking Жыл бұрын

And probably hungry as a Pine Marten...

@jblopez1593 Жыл бұрын

literally have been checking everyday to see if part two was up, so stoked to see this!

@preston93lane Жыл бұрын

Bjarne with the fire drone shots. It looks amazing out there!

@californian2344 Жыл бұрын

The stamina you guys have is amazing. Looking at that spire and saying your goal was to get beyond that same day is wild to me. Much respect!

@Miles_To_Go Жыл бұрын

So incredible that you have done 40 of 50 lines! Each one has been so epic & fun to watch. Thanks for sharing all of it!

@atray3288 Жыл бұрын

Bro at 4:07 when they found the parking lot sign 😂 hahahahha

@dam8087 Жыл бұрын

And still some of the very best content on YT Amazing!

@pongs31 Жыл бұрын

Best series you've produced (and I love all of your previous content)!!!

@robertvroege7219 Жыл бұрын

Pfff, hats off for the perseverance! Those backpacks are crazy. Don’t think anyone would like to ski with those. Love the content.

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

It’s not that fun…but you get used to it

@larsw.larsen4173 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy every episode, thanks🎉

@shaylawley9437 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been born and raised in Idaho as a skier.. now a snowboarder but this series is epic!! Thank you for the great videos!! It’s amazing to see what you are doing 👍

@bossmann7592 Жыл бұрын

absolutely amazing! thank you boys!

@silverdesk72 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode. Loving the series.

@SplitPhotography 10 ай бұрын

I actually switched video after the sec last attempt, tought the video was over 😂 Glad i came back! So cool to see the persistence, safe choices and a happy ending. When you where on the summit the last time and did that selfie, i couldn't help thinking that man, your a legend already 🙌 Really. Love Bjarne's comment about something like "You gotto let the mountains do it's thing, before it lets you enter". Epic Also, grest photography and edit. 🤘💯 Great saying!

@Jay__EL Жыл бұрын

Its not a sufferfest if you call it a day at noon and sleep in a warm hut :) BJARNE IS THE GOAT!!!

@erichenns5154 Жыл бұрын

Loved it, left us hanging didn't see the beer chug after the final down lol.

@allenelemons5836 Жыл бұрын

I used to live in Canada and once when we were driving to do some sledding and cutting a Christmas tree, we saw a sign that said avy danger but a porcupine was on top of it and had chewed most of it apart. You are lucky you had that cache!

@christophermorath6866 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this series! I am a 61 year old east coast skier with occasional western trips. I will never have the opportunity for an adventure like this. I thank you for sharing and taking all your viewers along. Wishing you safe travels.

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Thanks you Christopher

@nv3831 Жыл бұрын

I live for these uploads. Thank you!

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure and thank you

@Whistler326 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to Part 3 ( the fact that you survived part 2 .....Food drop / critter attack....lol Loved your analogy of 2 wolves....toughing it out won over the comforts of the HUT....my choice was the HUT...lmao!!! Stay Sanes boys!!! Hopefully in part 3 ....you were able to dodge that any food related issues!!! Cheers, 1000 islands ontario, loved how you both showed videos of your newborns....(heartwarming moment of the whole video), cant wait to see when you guys get home to hold your babies!!! ( YOU DO GET HOME Right....jkidding)

@totenfurwotan4478 Жыл бұрын

Its criminal you dont have more subs. You are my favorite channel to get pumped for skiing

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Help spread the word!

@totenfurwotan4478 Жыл бұрын

@@CodyTownsend 👍👍

@JustinOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Watching Tobin inflate his x-therm 100mL at a time was tough to watch. haha

@ricewychrij Жыл бұрын

This is 1 epic adventure! Roll on part 3. Don't know if there's a plan to release a DVD of the full 50 at some point, but I'd def be after that shiny disc! (Am I showing my age, should I say stream/download? lol)

@RandDCustoms2 Жыл бұрын

Bjarne always gets the shots!

@stanwagon4570 Жыл бұрын

Very exciting to see this. Thanks for the high production values. On other traverses we had pine martens (large group!) attack our tent. Fun, but it is a true battle when one's food supply is at stake. We went back one summer and climbed Horseman Spire, the one just in front of Malachite. I guess you skipped McMurdo Hut. We were so wet at that point that we took a day to dry out (and rest), and eat some of the food (pancakes, etc) that we found at the hut.

@alexdunae Жыл бұрын

Man I love these videos. Keep rockin Cody and Bjarne. Cheers from Vancouver Island

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex

@ProtectOurWinters_ Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the finale!

@eaglesfannnn Жыл бұрын

Ah! There's a part three to look forwards to, nice!

@rsuminsby Жыл бұрын

Some epic drone shots. Nice work, guys.

@CalgaryDynastar Жыл бұрын

The 'parking lot' is roughly 35kms from that sign FYI :)

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@brwilkinson1977 Жыл бұрын

Sweet journey,... Really enjoyed that 🙏👍...

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@sebulban 7 ай бұрын

These episodes are magic 🎉

@CodyTownsend 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bryanpratico4173 Жыл бұрын

Great series! The Suffering is real

@alexandregoulet1639 Жыл бұрын

Not sure what's cuter. The pine marten or Bjarne thinking he can scare it away.

@ZonDog Жыл бұрын

They don't call them varmints for nothing! Haha great vidio Cody!

@CoffeeKillersClub Жыл бұрын

9:44 You're guys palace making skills are getting out hand.

@susannewilliams Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@flegadegaweg Жыл бұрын

Cody that beige kit is so fire bro!

@kylemartens4365 Жыл бұрын

ahaha, Pine Martens are legendary in the Selkirks and Purcells, especially anywhere people visit more often.

@jasonwooden Жыл бұрын

Brutal!

@MichaelKudlatheInterested Жыл бұрын

So awesome

@cypriano8763 Жыл бұрын

great riding in these parts

@steveilg6134 Жыл бұрын

I'm getting PTSD triggered...never have I suffered more than during ski traverses; they pretty much blow. Probably good for character building and aerobic base, tho? Good job you guys...thank you!

@davisbenn2179 Жыл бұрын

Those drone shots synced up with the music 👌🏻

@DanyRivard Жыл бұрын

Nice Pine Marten !

@dirtbikerbro Жыл бұрын

Pine Martens are apart of the Mustelid family which also includes wolverines. These animals don’t have any natural predators meaning they are basically fearless. They also have enlarged thyroid glands which helps with that fearlessness and aggression!

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

They definitely fearless!

@stumpy25lbs Жыл бұрын

Star of the show... the pine marten!! 😂

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

The unwelcomed star of the show!

@joshuajohnson8316 Жыл бұрын

Pleeeeeease do a gear video on your camping gear for adventures like this!

@jamespalmer1430 Жыл бұрын

The 🐐

@fretlessbass Жыл бұрын

EPIC

@DrewNorthup Жыл бұрын

That damn Marten was more vicious than a "mini-bear"! I presume that bear cans were skipped due to weight?

@borrt Жыл бұрын

Hanging food is usually a good idea

@claebo9411 Жыл бұрын

Of all the possible cruxes or difficulties you guys could encounter on a traverse in the project, I didn't expect an aggresive pine marten to make the list. 😂😂

@gregknipe8772 Жыл бұрын

I want to feel gnarly, I measure my miles in K's. and the vert in feet ; ), great stufff!

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Canadian style!

@Alastair_ Жыл бұрын

These need to be longer..

@seanu4963 Жыл бұрын

Bjarnes kryptonite is a Pine Martin.

@Cragdognamedbear Жыл бұрын

Dammit Cody! Why did you have to scare us like that!?

@abeott5866 Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that was a fisher not a pine marten? Great vid as always!

@user-gu6qb9mt2q Жыл бұрын

frickin pine martin guy

@jackkennedy5761 Жыл бұрын

Loving this series! But that tent is so blue…how do deal in that thing?

@egaffney17 Жыл бұрын

Cody pop your boot liners in your sleeping bag to keep them toasty for the morning

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I know. I’ve spent about 200+ days sleeping on the snow. It’s a well known trick but ventually it doesn’t do anything for your dryness and ends up wetting your bag. Better to just tough it out in my mind and have a comfy sleep

@SamB-ml1hf Жыл бұрын

Saw you linked some kit in the description bro, just wondering what Salomon jacket you’ve got on there (beige one)? Looking forward to the next episode

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

It's a Salomon softshell Gore-Tex Infinium jacket

@LucaRemmel Жыл бұрын

can somebody please explain how does the lootbox get there in the woods?

@brandontorrez251 Жыл бұрын

These are some tough dudes! I am curious how they cached their food supplies.

@BC-mf5gr Жыл бұрын

Nice job boys! Question for ya; do you prefer your winter shelter with a floor or without?

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Depends on the conditions and goal, but I like both for different reasons

@toddprobasco9728 Жыл бұрын

How did you stash the cashe’s? How long were they out there?

@ulrichgloeckl6072 Жыл бұрын

When and how did you put those caches in place? But now I understand why you don‘t like traverses too much. A lot of walking and allmost no skiing … 😅

@charliecmtb7498 Жыл бұрын

Hi Cody, where did you get your green gore-tex jacket its wicked.

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

It's a Salomon jacket.

@grande.guenille.alpine Жыл бұрын

3:04 best moment of my life. Man I really like your vids but I hate always having to convert everything to metric.

@julienbernard2832 Жыл бұрын

you can see us doing drugs on the glacier after skiing mt international and putting in that scetchy skin track above serac-istan. cant believe you guys didnt drink all the liquor we had in the cabin!

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂. We were jealous to see ya ski Intl. but thanks for that skinner!

@normalizedaudio2481 Жыл бұрын

SWATCH hides in some designer watches. It's good when you can find it.

@kawchman Жыл бұрын

Can someone explain the cache to me? Like do they go out and stash things out there prior to the trip so they don't have to carry everything from the beginning?

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Yup. You nailed it. In order to not have to bring 8-10 days of food and fuel with you, you generally stash extra supplies along the way. It's a very typical strategy for multi-day traverses.

@kawchman Жыл бұрын

@@CodyTownsendFar out! Friggin' love this series.

@drejec1 Жыл бұрын

How did you get the food there?

@PhelpsontheFly Жыл бұрын

Are you guys using the Hyperlite Ultamid 2 or 4 person tent?

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Yup, the HMG 4

@PhelpsontheFly Жыл бұрын

@@CodyTownsend thanks!

@ocre7816 Жыл бұрын

Feel privileged to see footage of this area in the winter. In the summer it’s absolutely beautiful, but that memory has been totally eclipsed. Thanks Cody for your work

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you

@matto4222 Жыл бұрын

What skis are those?

@jfdeslauriers241 Жыл бұрын

Hey Cody , what liners are those in your ski boots ?

@CMAT17 Жыл бұрын

Zipfit GFTs

@alexbarth1904 Жыл бұрын

I noticed the GFTs as well, what motivates you to use such a heavy liner for a traverse?

@cdnewmanpac Жыл бұрын

7:51 also noticed the gfts. Cody would be great to hear your take on them. My biggest concern is warmth, but if you are doing this traverse in them, I’m no longer worried. Would imagine with a 50lb pack, weight of liner not super important, but very interested in experiences with them.

@zipfit9691 Жыл бұрын

@@cdnewmanpac feel free to give us a call too if you want

@sporabolic Жыл бұрын

ohh the puns! did you say night marauder or nightmare otter?

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Didn’t even notice that pun…nice! Night Marauder was what I meant to say

@gregory49 10 ай бұрын

How would you guys prepare for skins failing on such a long traverse?

@jacksonschroederproductions Жыл бұрын

14:57 did Cody bring two shells? he wears that beige Solomon thing all the time, then now there's this black thing that says gore-tex. no wonder his pack is so big haha

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Beige is soft shell, dark green is very light, simple shell.

@jacksonschroederproductions Жыл бұрын

@@CodyTownsend Ah very noice. mad ups to this traverse, loving the fifty lately!

@Ryan-td3td Жыл бұрын

love these, but they're always over too soon. Maybe I'm the only the one that watches when they have enough time on their hands.

@mattmorrissey9567 Жыл бұрын

damn is that jacket goretex?

@brandonschopf1642 Жыл бұрын

What do you do to try to keep clean (hygiene) during these long trips? All of the places if you know what I mean.😉 Do you have to do foot care along the way?

@MountainMike Жыл бұрын

if they are anything like me, absolutely nothing. haha

@CodyTownsend Жыл бұрын

Depends on the trip but a small pack of non-water based (cause of freezing) wet wipes go a long way.