The FIFTY – Line 11/50 – Pyramid Peak, Colorado – the Scariest line in Colorado

The Landry Line off Pyramid Peak near Aspen, CO is considered a test piece of ski mountaineering in the Rockies. First skied by Chris Landry in 1978, it was a futuristic, world renowned and seemingly unrepeatable line. 28 years later, the second descent by Chris Davenport, Ted Mahon and Niel Biedleman ushered in a new generation of skiers and snowboarders making it the top of their bucket list. It’s a line of dramatic exposure, puckering steepness and necessitates an entire package of skills to get up and down. After a historic avalanche cycle in Colorado, the conditions turned stellar and stable, leading Townsend to join up with the author of the book, “The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America” Penn Newhard and local ski mountaineer and randonee racer Pete Gaston.

This is Episode 13 and line 11 completed of The FIFTY, a project following Cody Townsend as he attempts to climb and ski all fifty of the lines and mountains chronicled in the book, “The 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America.” The series documents Townsend’s journey’s, travels, challenges and each line and mountain listed in the book. It’s a journey through the most majestic mountains and ski lines in North America along with a unique insight into how skiers make decisions in the backcountry, how they plan, navigate and safely move through the mountains and the people that dedicate their lives to the mountains.

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