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A Fatal Lightning Strike in Utah Exposes a Common Mountain Shelter Myth

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Sep 24, 2026

A Fatal Lightning Strike in Utah Exposes a Common Mountain Shelter Myth

What to know: A hiker on Utah's Mount Timapanogos died after lightning struck the Tin Shack, a metal structure where he and several other hikers were taking shelter from a storm. S…

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A Fatal Lightning Strike in Utah Exposes a Common Mountain Shelter Myth

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