[pct-l] Lightening risks using external frame pack?

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

The metals do not induce the lightning. Voltage might be 10 million V.
So, practically no insulation exist.


2011/2/7 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>:
> Do not worry. There is no difference between external and internal
> packs. The metal parts make the burns at our body, and they are
> frequently misunderstood as they attract the thunder. There is no need
> to take of those metals.
>
> Remember, our body is a good target of the thunder.
>
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> 2011/2/7 ruffwork <ruffwork at ruffwork.com>:
>> Just a question:
>>
>> I use to use an external frame pack and got nervous about wearing it during thunderstorms.
>> Anyone know if there is any research showing if you are more likely to git hit/killed with a big
>> lightening rod array - er, external frame pack - tied to your back?
>>
>> ruffwork
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Sincerely
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Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami )
Blogs http://completewalker.blogspot.com/
Photo http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/CompleteWalker/
Backpacking since about 1980 in Japan
2009 JMT, the first America.
2010 JMT, the second America.
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