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

[Paul Robison]

I've got my baseweight down to 6 lbs,  but I just can't kick my iron shoes : )

Btw,  this is an example of ground charge strikes,  not death by lightning bolt itself ... This is the 5 of 6 that I was talking about... The bolt does not hit you, but the Ground becomes charged enough to stop your heart...  This is how most all actual deaths by lightning occur.

~outpost

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On 2011-02-09, at 6:27 PM, "William A. Chavez" <wctrekker at dslextreme.com> wrote:

> The following is in part an excerpt from "Off The Wall: Death In  
> Yosemite" page 204:
> 
> One of the earliest records of lightning versus visitors was July 16,  
> 1911.  Fourteen people  were riding horseback... they took refuge  
> with in a small grove of pines (during a thunderstorm).  There was a  
> lightning strike and nine of the horses died instantly under the  
> riders, none of the riders was hurt.  The riders were not hurt  
> because they were insulated by the saddles.  The five horses that  
> survived were not wearing iron shoes.  This has nothing to do withe  
> hiking but I suppose you may want to carry a saddle in the event you  
> are caught in a thunderstorm. Also remember to not wear iron shoes.
> 
> Bill
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