lightning

Monitoring the weather is a crucial component of outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, and climbing. Lightning can be dangerous if you’re exposed, and getting to cover when electrical storms are heading your way is a smart decision. Carrying a lightning detector will help you react to impending danger and head to safety quickly.

What to do in the event of a sudden lightning storm.

Staff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the steps to safely catching a bolt of lightning on film.