HF member and DangerBird user Miguel had a close call on the AT yesterday.
http://postholer.com/journal/viewJou...&event_id=1302
Here's an excerpt from yesterday's update.
"The second thing that happened was a tree nearly took me out while I was in my hammock. I was very very lucky I wasn't severely hurt or worse. About 7:30 am I was laying in my hammock when I felt myself rocketing toward the ground...I also. Heard a loud cracking sound followed by a heavy thud right next my head. I found myself literally trapped in the hammock with a tree within inches of my body. When rolled my head it hit against the tree. The zipper near my head was wrapped around the tree and I couldn't escape from the hammock. I struggled for twenty minutes to escape. Did I mention I am claustrophobic? Eventually I was able to contort my body enough to just barely reach and unzip the zipper. It was a harrowing experience to say the least. I will do a much better job of choosing my trees in the future!"
Thank God he escaped without injury or worse.
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