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There are three different ways that lightning can harm you: direct cloud-to-ground strikes side flashes ground currents In a cloud-to-ground strike, two arcs of energy meet, an upward leader, emanating from a high point such as a tree or mountain top and one emanating from a cloud. These complete a circuit and create the flash of a direct strike. Direct …

The Catskill Mountains are located in the southeastern part of New York State, about a two and a half hour drive north of New York City, four hours west of Boston, and four hours south of Montreal. With 12 million visitors per year, the region is a popular destination for camping, hiking, backpacking, fly fishing, and skiing, but still maintains …

What’s the best way to carry a point-and-shoot camera when you’re backpacking so that it is easily accessible when you want it, doesn’t get in the way of normal activity, is in a waterproof compartment to protect it from rain, and won’t slip off a hip belt or shoulder strap and disappear forever? This problem has vexed me for several …

Salomon’s Quest 4D 3 GTX Hiking Boots blur the line between more traditional hiking boots and trail runners, combining the best attributes of both. They have a wide toe box with plenty of space to wiggle your toes, a beefy toe cap to protect them, and a stiff heel counter to resist pronation and dreaded ankle rolls. While they’re burly …