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hunter

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4. My only attempt to climb Mt. Whitney was halted by wicked thunderstorms.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 12:57 PM

Oct 2013

In hindsight, it's pretty obvious that lightning would accelerate erosion.

It's excellent that someone has thought to measure it!

There is plenty of science waiting to be done... all you have to do is keep your eyes open for it.

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Electrocution: New Way to Erode Mountains [View all] xchrom Oct 2013 OP

Like spark erosion but on a much bigger scale intaglio Oct 2013 #1

All true paths lead through mountains pscot Oct 2013 #2

So ... lightning never strikes in the same place twice ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2013 #3

My only attempt to climb Mt. Whitney was halted by wicked thunderstorms. hunter Oct 2013 #4