[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 68, Issue 13

[Deems]

I was wondering how hiker's experience durings this rare incredible storm 
event would be liek. I have a Hexamid SP also, but have never been a storm 
like this.  Would other hikers in the rare Rainy Pass storm event post their 
stories, the thruhikers must be in the area now and lived thru the storm.
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I was in my Hexamid Solo Plus tent at 6600 ft on top of Methow Pass during 
this horrendous thunder and lightning storm.  It started around 6 or 7pm I'm 
guessing.  The first round if you could call it that brought thumbnail size 
hail.  It pummeled my tent, hitting the ground so hard it splashed water 
inside getting me, my down bag and everything soaked.  It moved on just long 
enough for me to contemplate leaving, then the next round started. 
Relentless thunder and lightning and then the rain....I could hear it 
flowing past me all around me and under me.  So incredible.  I did not sleep 
all night, it was just so loud and so close.  I spent the entire night 
praying for my life.  At 4am, still dark, I bolted out of my tent ran for my 
stashed pack and bear vault