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Becky Jensen

Becky Jensen

Should I Hike This Exposed Mesa During a Thunderstorm?

Beware the lure of a hot shower and a comfortable bed

By Becky Jensen May 3, 2020

In this story: survival tips

Illustrations show a woman hiking, then she's thinking about her boyfriend, a shower, and a beer, then she's stuck in a lightning storm and throwing her walking poles, and then she's in a gully waiting for the storm to pass.

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