OOA Show Episode 131, Everest, Drugs, & Obstacle Races

Ogden Sunrise as seen from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Every sport has it's season. Right now, it's Everest time. By now, most of heard of the "brawl on Everest" which included three prominent alpinists, but we hadn't heard the point of view from the most famous climber involved, Ueli Steck. Outside Magazine posted Ueli's version late last night, "Brawl On Everest: Ueli Steck's Story." While Alpinist Magazine is waiting on more information before publishing an article about the brawl, Rock & Ice didn't hesitate and posted this piece on Tuesday, "TNB: Mayhem: Crawling, Balling, and Brawling On The Everest Soap Opera" In Other News: Todd to the Top with a Beer and a Bear - Circa 2011 Outdoor Retailer Show. We talk about this...

• Ogden is Bike Town USA
• Adventure Journal Exclusive-Great Mountains of the World: Mt. Everest
• Rusch Crushes Kokopelli Record
• Colorado Elk has a Spare Tire Problem
• Rescued California Hikers were on Meth
• Top 5 National Parks for Drug Arrests
• Psycho Psychiatrist Booby-trapped Trails

Screen Shot of the Adventure Journal Everest Feature Featured Event:

• May 7^th – Dorais Bro’s Slideshow Presentation: Mountain Endurance, Redlining in the Wasatch, FREE 7pm at GEAR:30
• May 9^th – Multi-Pitch Climbing Clinic at GEAR:30
• May 12^th – Mother’s Day Brunch at Snowbasin
• May 18^th – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, Beus Trail
• May 25^th – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, Waterfall Trail
• May30th – Weed Round-up Huntsville
• May 31^st – Weed Round-up Ogden, Meet at GEAR:30
• June 1^st – National Trails Day
• June 1^st – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, Burch Creek
• June 7-8th – Rockwell Relay Series: Moab to St. George
• June 8^th – Weber Pathways Wild Edibles Guided Hike
• June 8^th – Weber Pathways Guided Hike, 36^th Street
• July 20th – Rockwell Relay Series: Pamperfest Challenge
• August 16-17 Ragnar Trail Snowbasin
• Weber Pathways is offering Wed Night Hikes

GEAR:30:

• Voile Rebrands
• Help Wanted at Jones Snowboards
• Bear Testing Bear Canisters

Skillz Session: Does Beer attract Bears? The Dangers of Obstacle Racing

"We wanted to touch the clouds,” Jack (lost California Hiker who admitted to taking meth before walking off into the wilderness) told CBS after her ordeal. (Rescued Hiker, Kyndall Jack)