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On Dead Friends

On Dead Friends

Cody Townsend 07 May 2025
On Ice Axes for Skiing

On Ice Axes for Skiing

Cody Townsend 23 Apr 2025
On When to Lock Tech Toes

On When to Lock Tech Toes

Cody Townsend 26 Mar 2025
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Cody Townsend 19 Mar 2025
On Mountain Books

On Mountain Books

Cody Townsend 12 Mar 2025
On Why the Backcountry Is So Crowded

On Why the Backcountry Is So Crowded

Cody Townsend 05 Mar 2025
9 Non-Sponsored Backcountry Gear Recommendations

9 Non-Sponsored Backcountry Gear Recommendations

Cody Townsend 19 Feb 2025
Where is Bjarne?

Where is Bjarne?

Cody Townsend 05 Feb 2025
On The Best Ski Mountaineers II

On The Best Ski Mountaineers II

Cody Townsend 29 Jan 2025
On The Best Ski Mountaineers

On The Best Ski Mountaineers

Cody Townsend 22 Jan 2025
The Super C

The Super C

Cody Townsend 15 Jan 2025
On Whippets. Part II

On Whippets. Part II

Cody Townsend 03 Jan 2025
On Whippets

On Whippets

Occasionally when I’m out ski touring in Utah or Colorado, I see these contraptions on the top of people’s poles. They’re sharp, pointy, and resemble an awkward looking ski pole mated with the front end of an ice axe. They’re called Whippets, and in my opinion, nobody should be using them.
Cody Townsend 24 Dec 2024
MEGA STORM

MEGA STORM

Cody Townsend 11 Dec 2024

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