The FIFTY – 38/50 – A Return to the Steeps – The Sphinx, AK

In 2019, The FIFTY sent it up to Alaska to attempt the modern classic, The Sphinx. But the puckering steeps, cruel exposure and hardpack conditions sent the crew home with their tail between their legs and the line unfinished. Three years of watching the weather, conditions and stability from thousands of miles away and a miraculous window beckons in April of 2022. A mad dash scramble the day after skiing Line 37 of The FIFTY leads to a strike mission to Cordova, AK and the base of Points North Heli.

This line represents not only a monumental moment in the history of freeriding when it was first ridden in the late 90’s but also a measuring stick for the progress of The FIFTY. Returning to it’s legendary steeps to climb again highlights just how far the project has come since its inception in 2019.

Co-Starring: Nick Russell and Ed Shanley
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GEAR Used Throughout The FIFTY:

Salomon QST 106: https://alnk.to/6bRkaUX
Salomon MTN Binding: https://alnk.to/dLdUm1C
Salomon Carbon S3 Poles: https://alnk.to/87VEXX0
Yeti Rambler 20oz: https://alnk.to/gzS237q
Swatch BioCeramic: https://bit.ly/3gQhCzo
Hyperlite Porter 5400: http://bit.ly/3XJVCHC
Smith Summit Helmet: https://alnk.to/ehYjxBD
Smith Wildcat: https://alnk.to/d3ySqO7
Smith Pursuit Glacier Glasses: https://alnk.to/7M6hfmL
Smith Squad Mag: https://alnk.to/hDmzW2F
LeBent Cody Pro Sock: https://alnk.to/cHJmtdU
LeBent Base Layer: https://alnk.to/58mMi9D
Arcade Capture Belt: https://alnk.to/4MxozAr
Mammut Carbon Probe 280: https://alnk.to/cHJmtfT
Mammut Alugator Pro Light: https://alnk.to/8iQpWSn
Mammut Barryvox S: https://alnk.to/2uDpzVA
Pomoca Free Pro 2.0: https://alnk.to/aeUKJS9
Thule Duffle: https://alnk.to/9IatNqU
Thule Ski Bag: https://alnk.to/gKMN24C
Hestra Falt Guide Glove: https://alnk.to/gKMVh4f
Hestra Overmitt:https://alnk.to/gKMVh4f
Hestra Merino Touchpoint Liners: https://alnk.to/gKMVh4f
Honey Stinger Energy: https://bit.ly/3sPpX9g
Strainge Beast Kombucha: https://bit.ly/3sK6vLj
TinCup Whiskey: https://bit.ly/3FvbSpb