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| WEDNESDAY June 6, 2001 Vol 5, # 55 |
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| WEDNESDAY June 6, 2001 Vol 5, # 55 |
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YELLOWSTONE ROAD
REPORT PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-
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YELLOWSTONE RANGER-LED
PROGRAMS by Bruce Gourley YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- The coming of June marks the beginning of summer Ranger-led programs in Yellowstone. Some of these programs are now underway in each of the visitor areas within the Park. The current daily programs are listed below: Canyon Village is currently featuring three daily programs: Walking the Canyon Rim (3 PM), The Yellowstone Canyon Talk (10 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 4 PM), and the Canyon Evening Program (9:30 PM). Grant Village is currently featuring one daily program: Hidden Stories Talk (11:30 AM, 2:30 PM). The Lake and Fishing Bridge area is currently featuring two daily programs: Yellowstone Lake Reflections Walk (11 AM) and Mud Volcano Exploration Walk (1 PM). The Madison and West Yellowstone areas are currently featuring three daily programs: Explore Yellowstone (9:30 AM), Wild About Wildlife (10 AM), Madison Evening Program (9:30 PM). Norris Campground is currently featuring two daily programs: Norris Geyser Basin Walk (10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM) and Norris Family Campfire Program (7:30 PM). Old Faithful Village is currently featuring four daily programs: Geyser Hill Walk (8 AM), Geyser Geology Walk (10 AM), Geology Talk (2:15 PM, 4:15 PM), and Old Faithful Evening Program (8:30 PM). Mammoth Village is currently featuring three daily programs: Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces Walk (5 PM), Mammoth Daily Special Talk (3 PM), and Mammoth Daily Special for Kids (2 PM). For more information on these and upcoming Ranger-led programs, click here. |
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS Russ Finley
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ACCESSIBILITY
IN YELLOWSTONE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- Facilities in Yellowstone are being made physically accessible as quickly as possible within funding limitations. Most facilities described in this guide have been judged to be negotiable by wheelchair users without assistance. Those facilities that require assistance for wheelchair users are indicated. Facilities described as accessible do not necessarily comply fully with federal standards. Some accessible facilities are not marked with the international symbol. Your comments on accessibility are appreciated and should be directed to: Accessibility Coordinator Golden Access Passport - Blind and permanently disabled persons can obtain a Golden Access Passport. This is a free lifetime entrance pass to federal parks, historic sites and recreation areas which charge entrance fees. The Golden Access Passport admits the permit holder and any accompanying passengers in a single and private vehicle. It can be obtained from any visitor center or entrance station. Discounts are also given on federal use fees charged for camping, boat launching, etc. It does not cover fees charged by private concessionaires. To obtain a Golden Access Passport, the disabled individual must apply in person. The passport can be obtained in any national park, national wildlife refuge, Corps of Engineers, Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management site. Proof of medically determined permanent disability or eligibility for receiving benefits under federal law must be shown. An Accessibility Guide brochure is available at all entrance stations and visitor centers, or write or call the above address, phone number or email: Yellowstone Visitor Services. |
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FISHING
IN YELLOWSTONE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- Yellowstone's fishing season is now open. A permit is required to fish in Yellowstone. Anglers 16 years of age and older are required to purchase either a $10 ten-day or $20 season permit. Anglers 12 to 15 years of age are required to obtain a non-fee permit. Children 11 years of age or younger may fish without a permit when supervised by an adult. The adult is responsible for the child's actions. Fishing permits are available at all ranger stations, visitor centers, and Hamilton General Stores. No state fishing license is required in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone National Park has implemented a non-toxic fishing program. Nationwide, over three million waterfowl die from lead poisoning through ingestion. Because lead from fishing tackle concentrates in aquatic environments, tackle such as leaded split shot sinkers, weighted jigs, and soft weighted ribbon for fly fishing are prohibited. Only non-toxic alternatives to lead are allowed. |
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| RESCUE ON MT. MCKINLEY by National Park Service DENALI NATIONAL PARK, Ala. (NPS) -- On the afternoon of May 17th, rangers on Mt. McKinley rescued Francisco Borja, a 32-year-old American climber who had fallen at the base of the fixed lines at the mountain's 15,400-foot level. Borja was attempting the popular West Buttress route when he fell about 30 feet on a steep snow slope, injuring his ankle. Although he fell below the lines, Borja was able to self-arrest by using his ice axe. Since he was not able to walk, rangers and volunteers lowered him 900 feet, then placed him in a litter and skied him down to the ranger camp at 14,200 feet. By that evening, Borja's condition had deteriorated, and he lost feeling in his toes and part of his foot. Meanwhile, another climber stricken with a severe case of high-altitude sickness arrived at the camp in need of medical treatment. He couldn't walk and was barely conscious when he arrived. Although rangers advise all climbers not to ascend more than a thousand feet a day above 10,000 feet due to the risk of such afflictions, the climber had ascended 7,000 feet in less than four days. Rangers determined that additional medical attention and air evacuation were in order. Skies were clear and windless, so the park's Lama helicopter was able to fly to the site and transport the climbers to the 7,200-foot base camp. They were picked up at that location by an Air National Guard Pavehawk helicopter and flown to a hospital in Anchorage. |
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