What's in the Air Bag - The FIFTY - Bonus Ep.

[@thomasfriedrich3677]

Cody, can you please do a winter camping bonus episode? Would be really good to know what gear and techniques you're using there. THX

[@morganash3623]

It's worth noting that a spike protector for your axe should be on if you plan on using an airbag pack. Even if you plan to ski down with your axe in hand, having the spike protector will keep your airbag from getting popped when it deploys (or at least make it less likely) if you pull your bag on the approach. For example, you could be on a mellow skin track that goes under a steep face, which happens to slide with you in the path. It weighs next to nothing and could save your life in that situation. I'm curious if Cody brings any power banks with him. I think the InReach has some mapping ability, but it's more of a PLB and emergency communicator than a GPS, and if you're using your phone for mapping with OnX or similar, it generally works the battery, even on airplane mode and especially in the cold. Also, he never mentioned a headlamp, which I think is a super valuable thing to have with you in case you get lost or something happens to make you travel slowly and forces you to be out after dark. (i.e. a binding ripping out, losing a ski, injury, etc.) In the least severe cases it just makes navigating a lot easier, and in the worst case it can make SAR's job way easier.

[@joshjaffe1796]

Interesting thought about the spike protector. Glad i got an electric bag that can withstand a 7” tear

[@skyjockbill]

Absolutely right about the headlamp - not only necessary inside the hut for early starts, but we often leave at 3:30 am on a big day, climbing for 2 or 3 hours in the dark.

[@DanboShaw]

This video should probably be viewed in conjunction with Cody's previous What's In the Bag video, which seemed to be much more exhaustive -- and included items like a Petzl headlamp, a PLB that was also a power bank, etc.

[@CodyTownsend]

Yeah, 99% of the time I do have a headlamp in my pack. Don't know how I forgot it in this episode. Doh. Total oversight. To answer the OP's questions, I don't bring a power bank unless it's a multi-day outing.

[@DaveSearle]

Nice one! Glad to see we’re pretty aligned with what we’re packing out there.

[@CodyTownsend]

That's great to hear.

[@papagroovecat]

You can bring your own high-pressure air pump to fill your airbag - no need to arrange anything at your destination. I bring a Benjamin HPP2KU High Pressure Hand Pump (size of a bike floor pump) that goes up to 3500 PSI. The floor stand and T-handle unscrew, making it reasonable to fit in checked baggage. This pump is actually made for airguns but the universal adapter (female Foster quick disconnect) fits on the Mammut airbag cartridge. Also use a Benjamin Desiccant Kit to reduce the amount of moisture that condensates in the pump. You might work up a sweat filling it once you get past 2000 PSI but it takes maybe 10 minutes at a casual pace and you'll never deal with dive shop detours again.

[@nikolaivasilev9745]

Mine borrow broke in France on the second bottle... Then I ended up in Chamonix(where all brands have stores) workout BCA refill center and none wanted to do that... Then I just bought the Scott E1 and I now fly with it as carry on luggage.

[@Gmichaelf]

I love how your videos are just as educational as they are entertaining

[@davisbenn2179]

Love your videos Cody! Have to remind everyone that Gear is awesome and it can really make your life a lot better on an adventure however it is never a substitute for fitness or lack of experience.

[@maxbergkvist1042]

Thumbs up that you make your own first aid kit. A mega size combat kit filled with vacuum-packed combat gauze and what not is completely useless compared to the essentials that will save the day if something happens👍👍👍 (and those things should be tried and tested by you!)

[@brianbourn9445]

Hey Cody, Just throwing this out there for your first aid kit. If you can move away from the clotting sponges and try to find a clotting z-fold gauze. The gauze will allow you to better fill/conform to larger weirder wounds while the sponge you're kinda stuck with whatever size and shape you're given. Love the video as always and let me know on the off chance you need a stranger to be an early season Tahoe touring buddy.

[@CodyTownsend]

Thanks for that info. Makes a lot of sense.

[@codycox5420]

@@CodyTownsend tourniquet will also pay significant dividends. Clotting gauze won't stop an arterial bleed. a TQ is a small tax to pay with profound lifesaving capabilities, especially when operating with seriously sharp equipment ie crampons, axes etc.

[@slimigan]

@@codycox5420 That's what ski straps are for

[@alanbrooke144]

@@slimigan have you ever tried to use a TQ in anger? I wouldn’t want to have to rely on a jury-rigged set up to stop a serious bleed without some pretty rigorous testing.

[@olavgrttveit9560]

@@slimigan Unfortunately, they dont work that well. (More tissue damage, cutting too much of necessary bloodflow and too little of the actual bleeding)

[@ruffrydazz2032]

WHEN IS SMITH GONNA GET THAT HELMET IN STOCK ON THE WEBSITE!?!? LOL, I’ve had the in stock notification set for months!

[@Kariwable]

Seriously can’t believe how long it took to get a 3-1 helmet. Will def be purchasing that gem.

[@meiocheng817]

Nice, I wish I had watched the vid before I went looking for an avy bag, but luckily I ended up buying the Mammut 30L RAS. It was that, or an electronic Scott, but since I already had a high-pressure floor pump, with desiccant, I went for the simpler canister. I suppose if I fly, I can stick the pump in my ski bag, though it must weight 7lbs! The Mammut canister did come with a rubber removal strap, so one less thing to buy.

[@bennettdarren]

Perfect video... really appreciated the packing segment (most people find it hard to believe you can fit that much gear in a bag like that). Also kudos on work with Smith for the helmet. Looking forward to that.

[@urbaneeringextreme9988]

I'm amazed how much that mammut bag can carry. My BCA float 32 can hold a pair of gloves and it's full

[@CodyTownsend]

Yeah it's kind of bananas how much it can fit. I've learned listed liters is not always the same or super accurate between backpack brands.

[@julsclimbs6531]

I'm missing a emergency bivy bag in your backpack. For me its a no brainer because when you re waiting for help even in a down jacket and pants it gets cold .

[@fkoobsen]

Hey Cody, thanks for sharing your gear. A thing you haven’t mentioned but could be essential in an emergency is a rescue blanket/bivy bag. If you need that sunscreen give me an address/PO-Box and I’ll send some your way. Greetings from Austria

[@bapazian1]

Agreed! I always have an ultralight emergency bivy in my alpine kit. I even bring it on long solo trail runs when deep in the mountains!

[@cwe2825]

Hey Cody - awesome video and nice nod to my local ski shop! Thanks for sharing so freely and willingly all the things you've adapted to round out your kit over many years of experience. Question for ya - what is your rationale for using a shorter probe (240 I believe) versus something longer like a 320, especially when you ski in so many varying snowpacks? Have an amazing season ahead - keep it rubber side down ;) haha

[@JLucRob]

Hey! Mainly commenting to bring attention to this question. I hope Cody answers it. I was watching a similar video from Nikolai Schirmer. He uses a 240cm too. He says, if someone is buried deeper than 2 meters, he is most likely dead. But is it that much heavier to bring a longer prob? Is it that unrealistic to dig someone out of over 2m of avalanche snow alive?

[@DanboShaw]

In his last What's In The Bag video, I remembered Cody specifically recommending getting a longer probe -- and checking now, in that video he had a 320, also from Mammut.

[@JLucRob]

@@DanboShaw Interesting! It's definitely a 240 he is showing in this video. I wonder if he changes length depending on the snowpack.

[@CodyTownsend]

95% of the time have the Carbon 280 probe. Unfortunately, this pack didn't fit the 280 and the video was reflective of what was in the pack the day I skied the Sphinx. In the past, I had the 320 because that's was before the Carbon 280 from Mammut. Generally I do prefer longer probes, especially for glaciated terrain.

[@tjb8841]

The first thing people often bring up when talking about probe length is burial depth. But, there is more to it than that. Longer probes are stiffer, because they are made with larger diameter tubing (at least the pretty large selection that a people pulled info for). Stiffer means easier to use. Also, it’s nice to have a fair bit of probe above the snow, like 1.5m or so, so you can stand upright to walk your spiral. Conversely, super prong probes are a bit more unwieldy to use for shallow depths, because there is so much length flopping around up high in the air. Like Cody mentions, pack fit is an issue. I ended up buying the 300cm BCA probe, because the 270 cm is actually longer when collapsed(because it has fewer segments).

[@T.J_plays]

That helmet looks awesome !! Thanks for another great video!

[@Whistler326]

Mitigation of anything that might happen in the backcountry is a good thing....Being Proactive shows that risk takers are indeed less risk takers than you think!!! Cheers, loved the video and reading all the comments shows your in good company!!! Besides you now have Indy .....and hope to see future Videos of Indy crushing it in the mtns with you and Elyse!!! Stay safe ...warmest of regards!!!

[@banme2784]

Also love your work this series is freaking fantastic. Good luck homie.

[@3Elements]

Ah the “such heinous conditions nothing should slide” tactic. That’s my go to!

[@travisfinlayson4137]

great video, just wondering if you have a link to your carmpon plates? thanks

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

The proletariat need access to the puffy shorts too!

[@ck014]

Always love any kind of gear video! I know it's not a part of the day pack, but would love to know the brand/model of the sleeping bag with the arm holes.

[@petersymmes4200]

I was thinking halving your chance of death, but maybe that’s too morbid

[@ChrisSchaecher]

Sorry if I missed it, but how much did this backpack weigh fully packed?

[@stevewmertz]

Great info. Thanks! Watching your videos I'm often wondering what dimension skis you're using and why. Ever think about including that information?

[@purplcube]

Cody, can you please share some more details on refilling your cartridge? I’m in France, and not sure if fire stations will help out. As always, great video! Thanks!

[@Laaxlocal]

I always have either an alufoil blanket or an emergency bivvy in the backpack, but that‘s just me. PS: Piz Buin smells good :-)

[@SporadclyOutnumberd]

Love this stuff Cody !

[@DanboShaw]

Any thoughts on trying to use one of Smith's photochromic lenses instead of carrying an extra? I too have Squad Mags and find it can be troublesome to swap while precipitation is falling, but the two photochromic options -- asides from being expensive -- are another confusing choice. Red Mirror or Rose Flash? They are both photochromic, but seem to cover slightly different ranges. Also, as a sponsored athlete, could you bug Smith to release an Asian Fit version of the Wildcats in North America? I see they have Asian (round) Fit helmets, but not their sunglasses like the Wildcats. Asian Fit sunglasses would also benefit blacks and other minorities with low nose bridges. Love all your gear videos in addition to the regular Fifty episodes.

[@tehgearz]

Arent the bobcats smaller wildcats?

[@DanboShaw]

@@tehgearz Asian Fit doesn't mean smaller fit. With respect to sunglasses, it typically means they are designed for a flatter nosebridge and higher, wider cheekbones. I have a giant Asian head but my Wildcats often slip far enough down my face that they end up touching my cheekbones, making them more prone to fogging. In Japan, I think they sell the Wildcats with deeper nosepieces to prevent this problem. In case you're curious, Asian Fit helmets are designed for rounder heads (as opposed to the more oval cross-section white person heads). Again, it's not just about size -- I wear a Large Asian Fit helmet but if I wear a "regular" (white person) fit I have to pick XL or the helmet will be too narrow.

[@nikolaivasilev9745]

I was thinking of Photocromatic and Low light lense together.

[@27dagoose]

Where do you find puffer shorts?

[@evandean3944]

Thanks, Cody! Re: food, I dig the snacks but I've always assumed that your party packs, and stops for lunch on these 50 tours and you leave that part out. Do you really complete these monster physically demanding day-tours on snacks alone? I always bring a sandwich, figuring even if I'm back down before I'm hungry, I have dinner with me in case of an unexpected night out.

[@emblair3]

What about a lighter for emergencies? Or would it be hopeless trying to start a fire in most of the conditions you venture out into?

[@maxbergkvist1042]

When travelling by air within europe (something I have stopped doing for environmental reasons but anyway…) you can travel with your canister filled as hand or checked in luggage. It is advisable to bring a printed page from IATA to certify this (available from mammut) because airport security don’t always know. Once in Geneva they were so fascinated by the airbag that we all forgot that my shovel and probe were in the same bag and was brought onboard the plane🙄.

[@piotrmielnik1404]

That is heavily dependent on airport security crew, here in Poland in most case even page from IATA doesn't help :(

[@pangboches7427]

That helmet is a game changer. I always feel goofy wearing a climbing helmet skiing.

[@CodyTownsend]

Agreed!

[@moomountain]

Excellent video. Personally I only wish the bit at the end wasn’t speeded up, a talk through of how you actually pack the bag and why would have been interesting.

[@lukebohemian]

Sorry not sure if you said what the rough combined weight of everything was?

[@YetAnotherAaron]

1) is Mammut working on a fan pack? and 2) what are those swanky carbon axes?

[@recrdx]

It's the Ice Axe IDOL by IceRockEquipment.

[@thecommons656]

Now THIS, gets the people goin🤝

[@Klaus93s]

tell me where to send you the piz buin sunscreen and I'll get some over to you from Austria. Been following the fifty since day one, big fan of the series and keep up the good work!

[@christophernewport8207]

Great video, took away some great ideas for my first aid kit. One question: on technical lines (ie where you don’t expect to be crushing the downhill) do you bring goggles AND the sunglasses? I’ve always just skied down in the glasses I skinned up with.. a little less weight and less to deal with during the transition.

[@bob15479]

In my mind actual goggles are essential to bring along for when weather is bad

[@miloschjovanovic]

Awesome video as usual! I would just add that electronic airbags are getting more and more common these days and easier to travel with

[@CodyTownsend]

Totally agree!

[@slimigan]

Yeah, for the extra upfront cost, I'd go electric if you can to save all the hassle of the canister/compressed air. I have the Litric from Ortovox and it's super easy to use and still very light...

[@Kariwable]

Can you explain how the electronic works? Newbie here

[@harveylyons5516]

@@Kariwable it's a battery that drives a fan to inflate the bag, so you get more than one shot per charge, but extra weight of the battery and fan

[@Kariwable]

@@harveylyons5516 would there be any reason for concern about its to function in subzero temps?

[@skibomber12]

Thanks for the video, definitely some good tips in here that I overlooked. Question, how do you feel about dry tooling with those crampons? Would the rope holding the toe and heel piece withstand sharp rock?

[@CodyTownsend]

If I were dry tooling to get to a ski line, I probably fucked up. Ha. All joking aside, the steel does do well enough on rock. But if it were truly technical terrain, I’d want more technical crampons

[@bryand6094]

Might consider a tourniquet unless you plan to use the ski strap and a ski pole as leverage to substitute. Do you carry tape or roller gauze for stabilizing the splint/ controlling bleeding? Also with the amount of travel you do, I get mammut sponsors and has their own air bag, but why not a BD bag that comes with a fan/ battery system so you don’t have to deal with TSA?

[@skyjockbill]

Hi Cody, Thanks, that was super helpfu. Couple of questions: first, in your +kit - do you not include anything for blisters? I have soft skin and sweaty feet, and the number of times I have been incapacitated (had to sit out a good day) because of hellrealm blisters breaks my heart. On a week tour, not to mention 2 week tours, I end up having to spend 20 minutes prepping my feet with blister patches, moleskin cut-outs, etc, every morning. (Have tried multiple boots - i.e. thrown away many, without success). Second: on longer trips - I often go on 2 week alpine ski tours, what do you take in the way of clothing, inner, outer, and for the hut? Thanks, Cody, you're an inspiration.

[@CodyTownsend]

I don't have it in my kit, but bring it often, it's called Leukotape. Ultralight hikers swear by it and it's the only tape I've ever found that doesn't fall off. I'd recommend trying to use it before you go out. Bjarne tapes his heels everyday and he never seems to have blisters.

[@startaconvosavetheworld]

Hey Cody! Loved the video and all of the kit! Have you ever considered bringing a CAT tourniqet to add to your arsenal? Maybe there's a reason to not have it? Just curious thanks!

[@sharvil03]

I am having to resist buying a bunch of this to replace similar but not quite as awesome stuff I already have :). On the topic of backpacks, I have been looking for a avalanche backpack that is big enough to do 1-3 day backcountry trips -> so all the gear here plus winter camping gear. Would love suggestions.

[@Tor367]

Hey Cody, thank you for another great video. If you want I can send you a couple sunscrean I'm going to US in a month and can send it then.

[@stevenyoung3984]

Cody, what is the carbon-shafted ice axe wizardry you are showing off in this video?!

[@JLucRob]

It reads IDOL on it if you slow it down. Look up Ice Axe IDOL

[@CodyTownsend]

It's a IceRock IDOL. From Russian. I think they either don't make gear anymore or it's impossible to get because of trade blockades

[@Benzknees]

What's the weight of the backpack with all the stuff inside for an expedition?

[@tjb8841]

Airbag or no airbag: do you need to be worried about the mountain falling on you (avalanche), you falling off the mountain (cliff), or you falling into the mountain (crevasses). I forget which well known avalanche professional came up with this, but it’s a great reminder of how to consider safety equipment.

[@whitenect]

I bet you pack a mean diaper bag nowadays. Can you and Elyse do a walkthrough of your diaper / to-go bag in a similar video format?

[@walkingwithouttalking]

What made you change from the bivy stick to the garmin? Greetings

[@ajmvanginkel]

Waiting for the moment that the diapers are a part of your standard backcountry kit ;-)

[@IdRatherBeHiking]

I'm curious what your camera guy's backpacks weigh? I'm sure they have all the same safety gear plus 10-15lbs of cameras, lens, drone etc.

[@jakoblandes]

Unfortunately i didn´t understand the name of the brand of these Powder Plates you use with the crampons (4:08)? Are these or anything like it available in europe? And thanks for this awesome content! I hope i dont fall into depression after line 50 :D

[@dmitriykarfagenskiy5430]

Auftriib is the name of the brand

[@gabrielmarias972]

Also i will like to know exactly the brand/model:)

[@sierraadventurevans4302]

You mentioned a local company that makes the fleece beanie. Also what puffy shorts are you using?

[@CodyTownsend]

The puffy shorts are Salomon shorts, but they aren't sold publicly.

[@wlcm8272]

What happened to the Bandwagon Beanies?

[@rocketappliantist4969]

What size sam splint is that? Is the 36 excessive? can I get away with 18?

[@madspaniard1]

You mentioned the fleece hat which I love btw, but I didn’t see a link for that in link list. Link? Thx

[@wlcm8272]

It was called Bandwagon or Bust Hats but the website seems to be gone. They did look cool.

[@normalizedaudio2481]

SWATCH is good at the high end.

[@peterthygesen1754]

love the vids cody

[@agentjackson]

Love yer vids brother, where are those carbon fiber ice axes from, don't see a link to them?

[@CodyTownsend]

IceRock Idols. They're super hard to find, hence no link. Took me a year of scrubbing and shipping from Europe to buy them.

[@agentjackson]

@@CodyTownsend Good lookin out brother, these are def what I/m lookin for & am on a mission to procure some as well. Keep slayin it 🤙🏾!!!

[@dee.other.artist8091]

Hey Cody, I can get you the Piz Buin here in Switzerland. Don’t know about shipping costs, etc. to US/Canada. Let me know. Cheers!

[@soaringibex]

Can you also list your Glacier travel gear?

[@tjkillmer]

What were the puffy shorts you had?

[@joshuajenkins930]

SAM splints are awesome, they can be used for so many things including a c-collar. Only addition to the first-aid kit I would suggest would be a tourniquet, and a couple oral pharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways. Those items wouldn’t increase the size or weight of the kit much but could be lifesaving if you need to stop a major bleed or establish an airway until help arrives.

[@stevenyoung3984]

a tourniquet ran through my mind as well. Could be life-saving in the event of axe puncture wound/ open fracture from a fall/ etc. However, NPA/OPA i'm not sure would change outcomes much. In traumatic wilderness injuries a rescue is at minimum a few hours away, especially in the setting of these big mountaineering lines. in the severity of injury where a patient might need airway adjuncts, I'm not so sure they would be useful. Perhaps for everyday tours, i.e. tours around Tahoe, they may be rendered more useful. Good thought, for sure.

[@joshuajenkins930]

@@stevenyoung3984 OPA/NPA’s are definitely optional, but I figure it’s better to have them than not.

[@gculligan55]

Yo Cody/ anyone who is getting into high alpine lines. Curious your thoughts on which type of axe fits the bill for most outings. It looks like Cody has a BD venom / petzl sum’tec equivalent here. On more technical ascents do you consider bringing BD vipers / Petzl Quark equivalents by chance?

[@urbaneeringextreme9988]

I'm happy with a camp corsa nano tech for all snow ascents. I would say Petzl Gullys or sum'tec would be killer for steep snow up to easy water ice and quarks if you're leading technical ice

[@andershaggdahl53]

I love the fifty series and the bonus episodes. But in an earlier gear episode you said not to get probes shorter than 3 meters. Here you show the 2,4. What is up with that?

[@pgalbraith2]

Is there a link to the Gerber Gear knife with screwdriver? I couldn't find it.

[@scottjordan2100]

How do you tether your Inreach to you, and where on you do you keep it while touring? I saw you have an accessory cord loop in place of garmin's carabiner. I just think of the most recent episode of The Sharp End podcast on Rainier where one member had the garmin carabiner fail during the fall and lost their Inreach, while the other used a locking carabiner and was able to call SOS after. Thanks for the awesome content always!

[@CodyTownsend]

I tether to my phone but my inReach is always off. I don't use it for tracking or mapping. Just for SOS and limited texting situations.

[@djc256]

I didn't see a link to the puffer shorts...can you provide it?

[@williamkleinmann4837]

Cody what does your pack ( for the sphinx) kited out weigh?

[@CodyTownsend]

This probably is about 20-25lbs

[@cutarecutarescu]

Thanks for this!

[@CodyTownsend]

My pleasure!

[@felipverger]

No ski crampons?

[@ryanaltman8123]

What was the temps while doing the sphinx?

[@nilsalb]

Who makes those puffy shorts?

[@CodyTownsend]

Lots of brands do but I have custom Salomon ones.

[@neilomalley9887]

Which Gerber model is that? It looks nice and simple but still has the replaceable screwdriver ends. I can’t find that on their website.

[@CodyTownsend]

I think it was called the Armbar but I don't see it on their website anymore either.

[@neilomalley9887]

@@CodyTownsend Thanks, proud owner of one now.

[@neilomalley9887]

@@CodyTownsend Your las Uber vid was really interesting by the way. Enjoyed it a lot. Especially the crazy esoteric exit back to the car.

[@ScottFarquharson]

The nerd in me wants to point out that going from 22% chance of dying in an avalanche > 11% chance is not doubling your odds of survival, it is moving it from 78% > 89%. #nerd #pointstillmade

[@CodyTownsend]

Thank you Scott. Everyone that knows me knows math is pretty much my Achilles heel. So I am not surprised at all that I f'ed that up. Doh.

[@briandonovan5699]

Check out this article, which is likely where Cody got his stats, for more on airbags and how they can (and cannot) save you: Haegeli, P. et al. (2014). An Up-to-Date Perspective on the Effectiveness of Avalanche Airbags. The Avalanche Review. 33(1). 9-11. If you read the article above you will learn that airbags promote survival by decreasing burial depth. However, they work best when avalanches are less than or equal to D3 and on slopes above treeline that do not have an abrupt change in slope angle (i.e., terrain trap). On more complex slopes and in larger avalanches, especially those below treeline, the odds of survival decreases comparing folks who deployed their airbags to those who did not wear an airbag or failed to deploy it. That last point is important because the stats that Cody cites have to do with people who actually deployed their airbag. Also, for clarity, the odds ratio for this scenario is (.11/(1-.11))/(.22/1-.22)) = 0.44. Thus, airbags reduce your odds of death in an avalanche by 56%. However, odds ratios are hard to understand and can often be misleading. Relative risk is easier to understand, and in this case, the relative risk ratio is 50% (.11/.22). This means an inflated airbag saves about 50% of people who otherwise would have died in an avalanche. So, imagine a scenario where 10 people are caught in a D2 and half of them are wearing an airbag and successfully deployed it (i.e., 5 people) and the other half were not wearing an airbag. If 2 of the 5 people without airbags die in this avalanche, then we would predict that only 1 person wearing an airbag would die in this same avalanche.

[@ScottFarquharson]

@@briandonovan5699 Nice flex!

[@ChrisBarton1]

His wording is correct. Odds = p/(1-p) where p = probability of survival. Plugging the probabilities in we have (.89/(1-.89)) / (.78/(1-.78)) = 2.2820 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odds Other topic.. I'd also add a head lamp to the essentials. Think you missed it.

[@cassidydubois9675]

Definitely wanna know what packable puffy he’s using.

[@CodyTownsend]

Salomon Elixir…was a proto but is releasing to public this year.

[@etapepartners]

seems like someone should make a shovel out of the crampon snowshoe plates. just add a handle. one less thing to carry.

[@GregHilton]

Can you share the make of the pot scraper? And if it’s available in Europe? Will swop for suntan cream 😂

[@claudelorda6679]

Greg: MSR Alpine dish brush / scraper. Yes, available in Europe

[@Weed_Mountain]

240cm probe is not gonna help you find someone in a large pile of debris no matter what conditions. Consider this, a small, very unexpected avalanche sweeps your partner into a creek bottom or steep walled terrain trap. A small avalanche at the crown(point of fracture) and totally survivable ride but they're buried under 3.5 meters of debris, you're able to locate them w your beacon but you're trying to find them by probing the snow up to your shoulder while holding your probe by your fingertips. Not gonna help you get them out in 10 minutes or less, where the statistics show they have a 92% chance of survival. Chance of death increases 3% per minute after 15 mins, not something I would reduce my margins on to save weight or have a better pack fit

[@CodyTownsend]

I've addressed this in other comments and am a proponent of longer-the-better probes. That being said it's not a super black and white argument, 95% of avalanche survivals are found above 1.5m in depth and some estimates suggest any burial below 3m has a survivability rate of under 15%. But again, I prefer longer probes, 95% of the time use them, but my big probe just didn't fit in this pack unfortunately.

[@Weed_Mountain]

@@CodyTownsend good point about the stats of deep burial survivals, its gnarly, but I still wouldn't consider someone gone before digging for them based on the size of the debris pile and would always carry the tool that would help in that particular situation as well as the other situations. Not trying to probe shame you or nitpick your set up. You said it, the longer the probe the better. I commented for people who watch your channel (especially the how-to's and gear videos) who are getting into this stuff with youtube as their teacher. You will be at a disadvantage in pretty much every situation with a shorter probe. *Shouts at strangers at the trail head* "carry a 3 meter probe!" As a guide I sometimes even carry two, dig pits faster and could be a time saving grace in a dreaded multiple burial sitch. Im fortunate to have had some great teachers. Respect to you and thanks for the great content Ive watched every episode and a few of them several times!!

[@user-vr1kk5ow6b]

Do you carry any binding repair parts or tools?

[@CodyTownsend]

Not typically, just Heli-straps.

[@michelangelo644]

what brand is that ice axe?

[@JLucRob]

It reads IDOL on it if you slow it down. Look up Ice Axe IDOL

[@steveilg6134]

solid beta, gracias from the already sketched out basement layer San Juans

[@willundershute8735]

throw acouple triangular bandage to that Emerg kit. endless uses including as a tourniquet

[@christophstundner]

Where can i buy these outrip cramplfires????? The Part by 4.10min??? Anybody an idea??

[@marcoantonini5569]

is the rope 30m or 60m?

[@adventure_all_day]

I had the same question

[@erwindang3955]

Cody, drop your shipping data and i'll get that sun cream for you (also exist as tube container). Thanks for edits, m big fan .

[@dietrichschuhl1957]

Apparently in the US, you can't carry-on an avy shovel. Ask me how I know and how much it costs ship one to your destination.

[@CodyTownsend]

Ouch. I've never tried but that's good to know.

[@anyalpine]

Does it matter if it’s alloy vs Lexan? Seems like a Lexan would be allowed.

[@FlorentDestremau]

I would have liked to see you actually pack the bag 😁

[@ADPvisuals]

I'd love to know the pricetag for that setup

[@CodyTownsend]

Nothing! Well if you're sponsored that is.

[@OccidentalonPurpose]

Honey Stinger waffles are good.

[@thecommission970]

where can i get those "Alftrib Cramplifiers"?

[@CodyTownsend]

auftriib.com

[@codyparsons9645]

I still don’t know how you eat the stinger bars they always make me way more thirsty😂

[@danielgazzola402]

Where can i get the cramplifiers??? help

[@CodyTownsend]

auftriib.com/product/cramplifier/

[@borg5755]

Aka who sponsors Cody.

[@grskier]

He doesn't try to keep that secret... and they support the project. Plus, many of those companies have pretty expansive lines, you get some good info about what he's actually using.

[@soaringibex]

Aka who's the cynical?

[@mrschwartzmc]

What's your point?

[@noonesenemy89]

I find it's okay to point that out because some people confuse "what I use"-videos with "here's the best kit out there because I tested so much kit"-videos 😅

[@brianp9268]

The point is the what is in the bag not the who.

[@briancostigan2612]

Fifty is back baby!!!

[@anyalpine]

Headlamp and extra batteries

[@DS-zj2on]

Generous to share.

[@eddyrand3927]

How much does this weigh?