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Cody Townsend to Ski All 50 Classic Descents in North America: Watch

Written by Nate Mitka
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Nobody has ever skied all 50 classic ski descents in North America. Cody Townsend plans to do just that. This video kicks off a series with a descent off Denali.

“The FIFTY” is Cody Townsend‘s new series. He will attempt to ski a new descent every two weeks, with videos for each line. This one starts with a bang, as Townsend skis one of the hardest couloirs to reach: the Messner Couloir on Denali.

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Nate Mitka
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Nate Mitka performed hundreds of reviews for GearJunkie before he decided to make the product he was reviewing, instead of reviewing it. After a number of years on the product team for one of the largest outdoor brands, Nate is back doing what he loves: telling stories by means of splitboarding, climbing cracks, trail running, gardening, attempting to surf, and cooking around the campfire. You’ll find him scarfing down the best pizza in Denver (2x blind taste test champion) after his high- and low-octane pursuits in the mountains.

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