Thunder, Lightning....!

[Gnarlyoak]

Seeing the recent thread on, "do you work in the rain", reminds me of a question that I find myself mulling over from time to time.

 

Do you stay in the tree during a thunder & lightning storm or do you bale out sharpish until its passed?

 

Has anyone ever heard of any climber anywhere in the world who has been struck by lightning whilst working in a tree?

 

I do tend to carry on unless the storm gets really close, then usually get out of the tree more to avoid the heavy downpour that usually comes with it.

[Gnarlyoak]

Seeing the recent thread on, "do you work in the rain", reminds me of a question that I find myself mulling over from time to time.

 

Do you stay in the tree during a thunder & lightning storm or do you bale out sharpish until its passed?

 

Has anyone ever heard of any climber anywhere in the world who has been struck by lightning whilst working in a tree?

 

I do tend to carry on unless the storm gets really close, then usually get out of the tree more to avoid the heavy downpour that usually comes with it.

[mistahbenn]

Always stop when lightening is about.... always! Specially if I am in the bucket truck. Better safe than dead!

[mistahbenn]

Always stop when lightening is about.... always! Specially if I am in the bucket truck. Better safe than dead!

[Greg]

Hi Rick, I'd definitely bale out and wait for the lightning to pass. If you were working with me at the time I'd insist you did the same :-) Remind me I said that when it happens lol.

[Greg]

Hi Rick, I'd definitely bale out and wait for the lightning to pass. If you were working with me at the time I'd insist you did the same :-) Remind me I said that when it happens lol.

[markieg31]

lucky for me weston power distributions rules say that we have to sit in the truck, away from the lines, if we can hear a storm. furthermore we ave to wait 15 mins after the last rumble of thunder. happy days, the joys of being employed

[markieg31]

lucky for me weston power distributions rules say that we have to sit in the truck, away from the lines, if we can hear a storm. furthermore we ave to wait 15 mins after the last rumble of thunder. happy days, the joys of being employed

[Ben90]

Point well made, a soggy arborist covered in shiny metal things with an equally soggy length of rope dangling down to the ground sounds like an ideal path for lightning!

[Ben90]

Point well made, a soggy arborist covered in shiny metal things with an equally soggy length of rope dangling down to the ground sounds like an ideal path for lightning!