What to do during storms/lightening

[bozzy]

Anyone know what to do during a tornado/lightening/severe thunder while out on the trail other than bending over and kissing your rear goodbye? Never seen so many storms in SWVA. Any good sites to view? thanks much

[Hikes in Rain]

Lightning and thunder: Instead of kissing your rear, get it off the high ground. Seriously, though, don't be the tallest thing around. If there's a shelter, duck into it. If it's really, really close and you feel tingly or your hair starts lifting, hit the ground fast; try to insulate yourself from the ground, perhaps with your sleeping pad.

Tornadoes are a little different. If you can see it coming, get the heck out of it's path. Find a ditch or lower spot for shelter from flying debris.

All that having been said, you're more likely to get hit by a car crossing the road to the next trailhead.

[OldFeet]

Find the lowest spot you can and be sure you're not under a particularly tall tree. Also drop your hiking poles a fair distance away as you wait it out.

[Tipi Walter]

We've already had this conversation:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=72196

[Hikes in Rain]

Certain ones do keep cropping up. Believe it or not, there's a new thread on cheese.

[Tipi Walter]

Certain ones do keep cropping up. Believe it or not, there's a new thread on cheese.

The endless debate on cheese. And then will come the endless debate and intricacies of packing out eggs.