VIDEO: The FIFTY – Ep. 11 | Cody Townsend Attempts the Rarely Tamed ‘Giant Steps Couloir’, CA

The Eastern Sierra of California is a mythical mountain range of massive mountains that rise straight out of the desert floor.

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Scratching the sky, Giant Steps Couloir is a rarely tamed and hard-fought line that takes careful navigation and strong legs to ascend and descend.

Starring author of the book, “Backcountry Skiing the Eastern Sierra” Nate Greenberg and Nick Russell.