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Welcome to the Backcountry Lightning Risk Reduction webpage of the Colorado Lightning Resource Page. This page lists websites that discuss lightning risk-reduction in the backcountry (wilderness).

Remember. there is NO place outside that is safe from lightning. 

The safest place to be from lightning is in a vehicle or a substantial building (has electricity and plumbing)

 

National Weather Service backcountry lightning Risk Reduction

NOLS Backcountry Lighting RIsk Reduction

Rocky Mountain National Park Lightning Risk Reduction  

Lightning Backcountry Risk Reduction from Backpacker

 

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