5 Climbers Froze to Death in Snowstorm on Europe’s Highest Mountain This Weekend Five mountain climbers have died after getting caught in a snowstorm on Europe’s highest mountain, Mount Elbrus in Russia. Fourteen others were rescued from the summit, during high winds, low visibility, and temperatures of -4ºF. Eleven of those rescued were taken to hospital. The ‘non-professional’ group sent out an SOS call at around 5 pm local time on Thursday at an […] Climbing CragBrains | September 27, 2021 0 Comments
Wildfire Smoke Reaches North Pole For First Time in Recorded History A vast, thick, and acrid blanket of smoke emitted from hundreds of forest fires covered most of Russia on August 6, 2021. Related: Why the Smoke Pollution From the West is the Worst It’s Been in 10-Years This true-color image, which was acquired by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Aqua satellite on August 6, was created using […] Fire Firebrains | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
2 Well-Preserved Cave Lion Cubs From Ice Age Discovered in Russia According to CBS News, two cave lion cubs from the last ice age were recently discovered in Russia. These cubs were so well preserved that they still had their fur, whiskers, and teeth intact. These lion cubs were frozen in the Siberian permafrost, which allowed them to remain in exceptional condition. Related: Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Swedish […] Brains Breya Bergom | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Brown Bear Eats 16-Year-Old Boy in National Park Known as ‘Russia’s Yosemite’ A brown bear has killed and eaten a sixteen-year-old boy in a Russian National Park. The horrifying incident took place in Ergaki, known as Russia’s Yosemite for its similarity to the Californian national park. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down Your Slower Friend to Save Yourself From a Bear” A tourist attacked by the bear managed […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2021 3 Comments
Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Researchers recently found microplastic pollution in Siberia, one of the world’s most remote areas. These recent findings are another example of human pollution permeating the environment. Related: USGS Report: “It’s Raining Plastic”: Microplastics in the Mountains? At Tomsk State University, researchers found airborne plastic fibers in snow samples taken from twenty different Siberian regions. Snow sampled from the Altai Mountains, […] Brains Alex Mangels | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Huge Avalanche Hits Ski Resort in Russia | 12 Buried, 1 Dead, 6 Rescued, and 3 Still Missing AvyBrains | January 19, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Get What You Give; Triumph and Toil With Pro Snowboarder Anna Orlova Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Any day on snow is better than not; ask professional snowboarder Anna Orlova. Straight outta Siberia, Anna’s a World Tour champ who has seen podiums, known pain and lives the equation of inspiration-plus-endurance equaling success. Rarely found far from snow and widely traveled as an ambassador for Roxy, Jones Snowboards, and BCA, Anna […] Featured Article Paulie | December 17, 2020 0 Comments
Toxic Water Off Russian Coast Leads to Mass Marine Death Recent reports from the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Russia’s far east, suggest that a toxic spill of some kind has led to mass death on the ocean floor. It is estimated that 95% of all benthos, or bottom-dwelling organisms, have died. Local government officials denied initial reports of an unfolding environmental disaster after a group of surfers sounded the alarm. Related: […] Alex Camerino | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
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