Rangers Recover Bodies of 2 Climbers With Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wounds From Mount Rainier, WA On Sunday rangers at Mount Rainier National Park, WA recovered the bodies of two deceased individuals from Tolmie Peak, in the northwest corner of the park. The bodies were discovered on Saturday, October 31 by hikers. An investigation, while ongoing, suggests the individuals are deceased from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds that occurred during the previous few days. Related: Search Resumes […] Climbing CragBrains | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
For Sale: $3.2-Million Aspen, CO Home Built by Spider Sabich and Where he Was Shot and Killed The front door was a gift carved by friends of Spider Sabich, inviting you to ”Come in, be happy; this is your home.”ย Built by charismatic ”downhill racer” Spider Sabich and his brother in 1971. Related: Murder, Cocaine, Money, Olympics, & Skiing | California Golden Boy Spider Sabich According to local lore, Spider traded the lot for ski lessons with Starwood […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 31, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Hunter Mauled by Bear He Shot and Injured According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a pair of hunters shot and injured a bear in the right shoulder near Pagosa Springs, CO last week. After watching the wounded bear run off, the hunters waited for an hour before following the blood trail into the wilderness. Related: Bear in Big Sky, Montana Breaks into Hotel Bathroom, Takes A Nap As […] SnowBrains | September 13, 2019 0 Comments
San Diego, CA Mountain Biker Shot and Had His Bike Stolen San Diego-area mountain bikers are being warned toย be alert after a shooting and bicycle theft Tuesday in north San Diego County.ย The San Diego Police Department is investigating the incident, which involved a cyclist riding beneath Interstate 15 near Lake Hodges, an area popular among mountain bikers. According to police reports, a 37-year-old male was riding his bicycle eastbound on the […] Cycle CycleBrains | August 8, 2019 0 Comments
Mountain Biker Killed Instantly after Hunter’s Stray Bullet Shot Him A British mountain biker has been shot dead by a hunter in the French Alps. The man, named locally as Marc Sutton, was shot on Saturday evening while riding on a mountain track near the ski resort of Montriond, close to the Swiss border. The 34-year-old reportedly owned a restaurant in the nearby ski resort of Les Gets and was […] CycleBrains | October 15, 2018 0 Comments
2 Mountain Goats Murdered With Pistol at Point Blank Range Near Summit of 14,265′ Quandary Peak, CO 2 mountain goats were shot and killed at point blank range and found dead on July 3rd, 2018 on the Quandary Peak Trail just half a mile from the summit of 14,000′ Quandary Peak, CO. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for the public’s help in gaining any information related to the killing of these two goats. “On July 3ย at […] Climbing CragBrains | July 7, 2018 1 Comment
9 Climbers Killed Today in Base Camp by Pakistani Taliban While Attempting Earthโs 9th Highest Mountain, Nanga Parbat 9 mountain climbers were shot to death on Sunday at 1am while at a 15,000-foot base camp en route to climb 26,660-footย Nanga Parbat, Earthโs 9th tallest mountain. One American, two Chinese, one Russian, five Ukrainians, a local guide, & one Pakistani security guard are reported to have been killed by around 12 Pakistani Taliban militants. ย All of the foreigners were […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2013 3 Comments