5 Cyclists Fight Off a Cougar With Their Bare Hands to Save a Friend Last month, on February 17, on the Tokul Creek Trail, just northeast of Fall City, Washington, a group of five women cyclists had to fight off a cougar for 45 minutes with nothing but rocks, sticks, and their bare hands. The cyclists, who were all in their 50s and 60s and part of the competitive Recycled Cycles Racing team, were […] Cycle Brent Thomas | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
7-Percent of American Men Think They Could Beat a Grizzly Bear in an Unarmed Fight Not sure what to make of this, really… who are these people?! Seven percent of American men reckon they would be victorious in unarmed combat with a grizzly bear. How exactly do they think they could avoid the razor-sharp claws, the huge teeth and jaws, and the speed, strength, and agility of an 800lb wild animal? I’d pay cash money to […] Laughs SnowBrains | May 17, 2021 1 Comment
Man Imprisoned After Fight About ‘Who Was A Better Skier’ Last Saturday, January 30th, two men who had spent the day skiing at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania got into an altercation about who was a better skier, causing a fight to break out. Paz Argueta, 28, has now been arrested for aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief, as The Tribune-Democrat first reported. Related: Great Ski […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 3, 2021 5 Comments
US Olympic Gold Medal Skier Picabo Street Charged with Assault Olympic gold medalist and former US Ski Team member Picabo Street, 44, has been charged with assault and domestic violence. Authorities say she pushed her father down the stairs of a home in Utah in December. Picabo told the police that she locked her 76-year-old father in the basement of a Park City, UT house after pushing him down the […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 14, 2016 0 Comments
Lurch & The Ax Murderer Mount Reba was crisp, clear, and cold, *perfect* it was gonna be delicious day of skiing at Bear Valley. I was dating Jake’s sister Ella (they were transplants from Minnesota) and I was honored to be Jake’s guide on his first excursion into the Sierras. After clicking onto our skis and securing our sunglasses, we spontaneously high-fived each other in […] Mota Bota | July 29, 2013 1 Comment
“Fight on Everest” MUCH Uglier Than Originally Reported | Rock to Head, Knife Stabbing, Death Threats To be honest, I thought that once the details came out, they’d be milder than the initial reports. It’s now clear that they’re a lot uglier than intially reported. Steve Casimiro released an extremely detailed report about the Everest fight yesterday. The details are frightening. Make sure to read his report, “As Details Emerge, Everest Conflict Looks Uglier.” We’ve pulled […] Miles Clark | May 2, 2013 19 Comments
7 Important Details of “Fight on Everest” Have Emerged… Details are still emerging in the ‘Fight on Everest’ case. Some important details have been corroborated and I’m feeling confident enough to relate them here. FIGHT ON EVEREST DETAILS: 1. The fight occurred at 24,500 feet on Everest on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 and included punching, kicking, rock throwing, and one knife thrown. “[The sherpas] became instantly aggressive and […] Miles Clark | April 30, 2013 9 Comments
Fight Breaks Out on Everest over Weekend: 100 Sherpas vs. 3 Europeans @ 23,000 Ft Reports are coming down from Mt. Everest today about a fight breaking between 100 sherpas and 3 Europeans broke out over the weekend. Apparently Uli Steck (Swiss speed climber), Simone Moro, and Johnathan Griffith got into a fight with around 100 Sherpas that involved kicking, punching, and rock throwing. Here is a quick summary of the events: “While the Sherpas […] Climbing SnowBrains | April 29, 2013 25 Comments
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