Struck By Lightning on the Appalachian Trail

1,635 views · Published 20 November 2014 · 3:53 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: Outside · 2014 · Science & Technology

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In 2009, a hiker named Becky Garris was struck by lightning in Vermont while hiking the Appalachian Trail. She woke up with a paralyzed right arm, and managed to get herself to the hospital. This is her story.

Read the full story here: 
outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/The-Body-Electric.html

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