Comments on: X-Country into Yellowstone

By: Jerrell Bouleris

Jerrell Bouleris — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:31:41 +0000

I’m impressed! It’s nice to see someone very passionate about what they do. Trust all your future posts turn out as well.Thanks!

By: Love Nature

Love Nature — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:47:28 +0000

All you have to do is to the any National park web site to see all the rules. Please do that next time. Ignorance is no excuse when all ypu have to do is look it up, call or ask!

By: noahhowell

noahhowell — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:01:45 +0000

Some very valid comments Julianne and Love Nature. There was some ignorance on my part on several things. When I showed up there were no rangers to talk to and so I didn’t gather some information that would have changed some of my actions. I’d like to respond, not to excuse myself, but so you can understand my actions were not with the intent to mis-use or abuse the laws or the land.

I didn’t know you had to camp in designated area’s until the second day when I spoke with a ranger. Then I camped in a designated area. I left no trace, but the imprint in the snow. The ranger never mentioned the hot springs were off limits and I even asked him where they were. I got the information about the springs from a friend who recommended them and I thought they were open to the public.

The gun was to scare off wolves or bears, not trophy hunt, I wouldn’t have shot at anything or anyone.

Obviously you haven’t read much on my blog, I do stupid stuff all the time (wearing new boots is pretty mild). However, I try to respect all the crazy rules when I know what they are.

Thanks for bringing these things to my attention and hopefully we all learned a thing or two.

By: Love Nature

Love Nature — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:31:18 +0000

Well, let me see, first off you should not be camping in back country alone, very stupid. Second, you are soaking in hot springs that are not suppose to be soaked in, that is against YNP rules. Also, you are only allowed to carry a gun that is registered to you and allowable in the state you are in. so carrying your friends gun is illegal by the law standards. Last but not least, if you are so afraid of the wolves why are you camping where they live? Please leave your gun or friends gun at home next time, as it is obvious you would have killed some wild life if you were just a bit scared….and How stupid can you be to wear new hiking boots? you do not belong in the back country at all, stay away please! hope your foot heals up ok!!! you need to learn alot more about back country camping and hiking before you go again.

By: julianne

julianne — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:51:33 +0000

illegal and irresponsible. no guns allowed in Yellowstone at the time you went in. you were a danger to yourself and to anyone else who might have had to come in to your aid.
Did you ever stop to consider the death of the thermophiles/microbes as you sat in the hot springs (illegal also). these microbes don’t appreciate your body oils… and by the way, they are heavily researched for medical cures for ailments you may someday have. I do not find your ‘adventure’ to be an inspiration… camping off trail, carrying an un-needed, illegal hand gun for ‘safety’ (stupid), illegal hot potting…. Yellowstone in my park, too, and you mis-used her and abused her.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:28:07 +0000

I’ve got a handgun, does that mean I can come along next time?

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:30:44 +0000

cool stuff man

By: Yo Mama

Yo Mama — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:50:05 +0000

Very cool Noah! I’ve been wondering about doing something like this for years. Any kiting potential? Big peaks? Any maps of where you went?

So many questions…

Andrew

By: noahhowell

noahhowell — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:58:23 +0000

A partner would be nice. Let’s rumble!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:35:53 +0000

Yellowstone, one of the top reasons I’m moving to Wyoming. I would love to fight off the wolves with you next year.