Among many other things to do, PeterO wrote: "curl up under a stable bank". I don't think that is a good idea around lightning. It might make you more vulnerable to the ground currents radiating from a nearby lightning strike (especially if you become the shortest distance between the top of the bank and the ground your contacting below). Mountaineering texts I've seen suggest sitting up above ground preferably on top of your pack in such conditions and avoiding the usual shelters you might seek in rain like overhangs, shallow caves or any other places where the ground current might go through you (or where an exploding tree might kill you). Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Oct 29 2003 - 19:11:13 PST
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