Re: Thunderstorms

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Posted by Bill S on October 7, 2006 at 8:24:06 pm EDT
In reply to Re: Thunderstorms posted by ministercreek on October 7, 2006 at 7:48:52 pm EDT

ministercreek -
Dave's major worry was the lightning danger. A tent does not afford significant protection against lightning if it is not placed in a safe area. It doesn't help to stay dry if you get zapped. The group that got hit in Sequoia last year was sheltered well enough from the rain, but were in a location very exposed to lightning (obviously). One died, a couple others have permanent damage.

And tents are not completely windproof - having seen a few top-quality expedition tents shredded (ones far better quality and stronger than anything ALPS makes). Try one in a tornado (ooops, forgot, tornadoes only hit mobile home parks, which we used to call "tornado magnets" when I lived in the South)

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