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Re: Is the Mt. Whitney Shelter usually open
fmeier #20314 12/21/11 11:53 AM
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The summit of Mt. Whitney is not a campground. The summit ridge is a lightning trap.

http://articles.latimes.com/1990-07-16/news/mn-100_1_whitney-portal

Re: Is the Mt. Whitney Shelter usually open
Bob West #20325 12/21/11 08:26 PM
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Thanks for the link to the 1990 article, Bob. I've not seen that article until now. From the others' injuries, it is a wonder more didn't die from the lightning strike.

Re: Is the Mt. Whitney Shelter usually open
Steve C #20339 12/22/11 06:27 PM
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Just hope you don't have the Roy Sullivan curse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Sullivan

John

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