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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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