Going to Yellowstone? Don't do this... (part 2)

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This year seems to be the worst for incidents!

I've read the book Death In Yellowstone. If and when I ever go I will NEVER leave the boardwalks. Over some of those thermals the crust is very thin.

From what I read in the book due to the altitude of Yellowstone the boiling point for the water is around 198 or something like that. So 200 is pretty darn hot.

rexlion wrote:
They warn against leaving the boardwalks. The 'terra firma' may not be firm at all, but a thin crust. Oh well, some people just have a knack for getting themselves into hot water.

a short time ago two rocket scientists decided to get up close and personal with the 'paint pots'. no harm to them other than paying a huge fine.

They warn against leaving the boardwalks. The 'terra firma' may not be firm at all, but a thin crust. Oh well, some people just have a knack for getting themselves into hot water.

I can't imagine anyone thinking that's a good way to commit suicide (worse than doing it by going over Niagara Falls in my mind). The story says folks saw him "walk off the boardwalk" - I wonder if he thought it'd be safe to do that...