[pct-l] Thunder Storms

[Mike Chapman]

Thanks everyone,I think im gonna try to find a small weatherband radio.

On 1/30/11, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:
> Others will probably have more specifics. Searching the web you can find
> good advice as well as BS.
>
> General rules:
>
>      get off of high places like ridge tops and peaks and get low.
>      stay away from bodies of water such as lakes.
>      being amongst trees is good but don't sit next to the trunks and stay
> away from the tallest trees.
>      beware of caves and rock overhangs unless the air gap above your head
> is greater than your height above the ground.
>      squatting down helps as does sitting on a foam pad; combo is a bit
> better
>      if with others keep at least 50 feet (~17 meters) between each person.
> reason -- if one is hit by lightening, others won't also be and can render
> first aid (& last rites? (:-(
>      being in a tent with metal tent poles may increase your risk.
>
>      avoidance is best -- pay attention to the weather and avoid
> unnecessary risk.
>
>      I was on a peak top in Yosemite leading a group. I stood up and
> someone else commented "John, you hair is standing on end." I put my hand
> up and could feel the charge on my arms. I ordered the group to hike down
> to lower ground immediately. We all survived without problems. Though there
> were a couple who thought that sheltering underneath a rock overhang was
> smart -- it wasn't, but they were OK because there wasn't a strike close to
> where they were.
>
>
> Tortoise
>
> <> Because truth matters.  <>
>
> On 01/30/11 07:37, Mike Chapman wrote:
>> Well last night I was finishing an all day trek(around 9pm),about 3
>> miles from home. The night sky lit up like crazy and a bolt with about
>> 5-10 strikes slammed the ground,the sound was the loudest ive ever
>> heard,one after another. It looked and sounded like huge bombs going
>> off! This was something I have not planned for,and was easy to forget
>> till last night. It scared the %$#@ out of me and got me nervous about
>> strikes in the high country or desert. Whats the best thing to do if
>> this was to happen on the trail? Do I stay under trees? Do I run from
>> the trees? Any close call storys?
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