Originally Posted by MD11Engineer
laying down is exactly the wrong thing to do
Originally Posted by john tullamarine
quite happy to stand corrected on detail .. main thing is to get rid of the lightning rod ...
"Getting rid of the lightning rod" is a very modest measure if you are anywhere but boating on a lake. I suggest (as do many mountain guides) that the main thing is to insulate yourself from the surroundings, which you do best by staying on the rubber soles of your shoes and not touching anything else. And staying away from stuff likely to be accumulating charge. Squatting down makes most sense; but no touching the ground except with the soles.
The reason: if you are (somewhat) insulated from earth (it's better to have dry boots, but that is likely impossible), then ground strikes within 50 m will not be running up you (much), and lightning will not be liking you cos the only particles running to or from your pointy head will be yours.
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