[Geysers] May 4 Conewalkers

[Paul Strasser]

Perhaps they were employees (probably a gimme).  I bet you could find out
who they were and fine/can them.

Also, it's clear the camera operator was aware, and was probably shocked.

I'm just wondering - if this happens again, why not call the com center at
Mammoth (307-344-7381), press 0 at the announcement, and report them?  Also,
is there a direct number to the OF rangers, even after business hours?  

It looks like they were taking rocks.  That ticks me off to no end.

Paul Strasser

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From: geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu
[mailto:geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu] On Behalf Of David Monteith
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 9:15 PM
To: Geyser Reports
Subject: [Geysers] May 4 Conewalkers

I was on business travel all last week.  When I looked over last weeks video
I 
found a surprise.  I was even more surprised that nothing seems to have made

it to the geyser list.  A group of six cone walkers were on Old Faithful's 
cone for approximately 20 minutes on the evening of May 4.  A number of them

urinated on the cone, such a novel tradition, a two of them rooted around in

the catch basis.  One may have burned himself slightly, as he pulls his
hands 
up quickly and appears to drop a rock (20:53:31).  All in all, quite 
infuriating.

I'm not posting the video on the net but here are some captures.

Dave