dennis2146 wrote:
... we could see static electricity all around us with a storm coming up. Let me think about this, fall to my death or electrocuted. Neither sounds pleasant.
Sounds dicey. Yeah, I try to always let prudence dictate the hiking decisions, but sometimes you can't avoid an unfriendly situation. I remember hiking up between two mountains and upon reaching the top of the saddle joining the two, there was a minor thunderstorm on the other side. Fortunately I was well below either summit so hunkered down in my rain gear to wait it out. However, I did place my metal hiking poles a good distance away from me just in case.