happythoughts 0 #1 September 20, 2005 clicky This is just a guideline for me, but any sport involving a yak is extreme. We can't really call it the "newest" extreme sport because people with yaks have probably been doing this for a while. QuoteThe American magazine Time has recommended the little-known sport of yak skiing in India as one of the 10 best ways in Asia to relax the mind. The magazine's Asian edition says this "implausible extreme sport" involves going at rocket speed uphill attached by rope to a yak charging downhill. The skier attracts the yak from up high by shaking a bucket of nuts, which must be put down fast before the fun begins. "The sport may be a barmy injunction to even barmier tourists," Time says. According to the article, yak skiing is carried out in the Indian hill resort of Manali, where it is run by a Tibetan man, Peter Dorje. It says that in winter, he takes up to five skiers and his herd of yaks to the hills above town, making an overnight camp. In the morning, Mr Dorje heads to a high slope with his beasts, trailing out a rope behind him. The yak skier waits nervously below, wearing skis and holding a bucket of pony nuts. When Mr Dorje reaches the top, he ties a large pulley to a tree, loops the rope through it and attaches the cord to a stamping, snorting yak. Then it is all down to the skier, who is tied to the other end of the rope. They shake the bucket of nuts to attract the yak - and put it down fast as the beast charges down the mountain, pulling the skier upwards at terrifying speed. "If you forget yourself in the excitement and shake the bucket too soon, you'll be flattened by two hairy tons of behemoth," the magazine says. Mr Dorje's advice is: "Never shake the bucket of nuts before you're tied to the yak rope." The magazine says it whole-heartedly recommends yak skiing in its annual guide to the finest tourist facilities of Asia. Ok...so I didn't make this up. You know I want to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #2 September 20, 2005 Quote"Never shake the bucket of nuts before you're tied to the yak rope." Well...that sums up so many things its not even funny.....truer words have never been spoken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #3 September 20, 2005 You also have to remember to throw the bucket when the yak gets close. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #4 September 20, 2005 QuoteYou also have to remember to throw the bucket when the yak gets close. F- him. When gets close, you'll go speeding by, so taunt him a little. That would be extreme. "You hear about Jeff ?" "He femured while tauntin' the yak." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 September 20, 2005 NOICEYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #6 September 20, 2005 Quote"If you forget yourself in the excitement and shake the bucket too soon, you'll be flattened by two hairy tons of behemoth," the magazine says. But I mean, really... hasn't this happened to us all at one point ? "I got my nuts in my hand, you wild animal...WHOA..." THUMP Some women have no self-restraint, but then, who could fault them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
