Ежемесячный отчёт Йеллоустоунской вулканической обсерватории, 1 февраля 2022 г..

This monthly update from the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory begins with a story. Many would enjoy the adventure of a bicycle expedition to Yellowstone National Park. But imagine doing this before pavement, lightweight cycles, and modern camping equipment. In 1896, the Buffalo Soldiers, who made up the volunteer Bicycle Corps of the 25th Infantry Regiment, were up to the challenge. Stationed in Missoula, Montana, the Bicycle Corps began their expedition on August 15 to Yellowstone National Park and Fort Yellowstone, a journey of over 300 miles that took just over 8 days. After two days of rest and reprovisioning at Fort Yellowstone, the Corps set out on a tour of the Park on August 25, stopping at Lower Geyser Basin, Upper Geyser Basin (where they observed Old Faithful, Giantess, and Castle Geysers all erupting at the same time), West Thumb, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and its waterfalls, returning to Mammoth Hot Springs on August 29. After two days of rest, the soldiers headed back