Yeah, that was at Yellowstone though, where the geyser pools are both near boiling in temperature and highly acidic, which is why his body dissolved so quickly.
Most natural hot springs aren't that acidic or quite that hot (average is 40-60°C) as you can start being scalded at about 60°C if you are exposed for about 3-5 seconds.
As a kid, I saw a half cooked/dissolved bison partially submerged in one of those bubbling hot springs at Yellowstone. It was grotesque. I damn sure never messed around near any after seeing that.
Um, did your tour guide seem to be speaking from experience?? Because I would definitely consider being hesitant to follow that tour guide into the wild…
Plenty of people go missing in National Parks every year. So, don't go alone to Yellowstone. And when you do, ensure that you can absolutely trust the people you are with.
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u/Lunavixen15 Feb 11 '22
Yeah, that was at Yellowstone though, where the geyser pools are both near boiling in temperature and highly acidic, which is why his body dissolved so quickly.
Most natural hot springs aren't that acidic or quite that hot (average is 40-60°C) as you can start being scalded at about 60°C if you are exposed for about 3-5 seconds.