Storms start somewhere.

[bclure]

I saw a big pine tree get hit by lightning last night. It was 3-400 feet from where I was. Ok, that happens. The part that struck me strange (pun intended). Was that there was no activity leading up to it. Yeah the sky was covered with dark clouds. But I didn't see or hear lightning in the distance. It makes me think back to the times that I have been climbing with storms coming.

When do you guys get out of the tree??

Brendan

 

[buzz sawyer]

When do you guys get out of the tree??

Brendan

Well, I don't climb but when they predict thunderstorms and the sky is covered with dark clouds, especially if it's windy, I don't want to be anywhere above ground level. The wind gusts would also be a good reason to get down or not even climb.

 

[OLD CHIPMONK]

Usually around dark, unless there's a full-moon ! I always come down when a storm is coming ! No sense get killed by lightning or a limb being blown out & killing you or a groundie ! It's better to be safe, than sorry !

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

They say lightning can strike around 9 miles from origin, and on rare occasions over 50 miles.

I usually time the thunder and will bale at around 10-5 second intervals (miles), depending on terrain.

 

[capetrees]

If I'm all set up in the tree and its going to be a real hassle to get out and down, I don't come down. I go with the glass half emprty I guess, figuring what are the chances that I am going to get hit? If i'm going to get hit, its going to happen in the tree or on the ground either way. Besides, its fun swaying in the breeze!

 

[memetic]

They say lightning can strike around 9 miles from origin, and on rare occasions over 50 miles.

I usually time the thunder and will bale at around 10-5 second intervals (miles), depending on terrain.

On Monday we heard the thunder about 10-5 out, then in a matter of seconds it was on us. Lightning hit less than 100 ft from where we were working (we were on the ground at this point). It hit a tree and devastated it, which could of very easily been where we were working.

Today we baled when the lightning was 10 out.

 

[JeffL]

When the storms getting close is time to bail.

But wind!? Wind is no reason to bail on a tree! Hell, that was fun, spent most of the winter climbing. You know it was a windy day when you get home and on solid ground you are STILL swaying hours later.

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