A Bolt From the Blue by Jennifer Woodlief is the true tale of a mountain climbing disaster and the daring rescue by the Jenny Lake Rangers of the Grand Teton National Park. At 13,000 feet, just a few hundred feet shy of summiting the Grand Teton, a group of 13 climbers had just decided to turn back when they were struck by lightning. What makes the story amazing is the massive rescue needed to help these people who were struck and scattered - some caught on ropes, some falling up to a hundred feet - before nightfall of the same day! Woodlief tells the story of the climb and the rescue and covers the history of the Jenny Lake Rangers and the Grand Teton National Park. You also learn a bit about lightning strikes and the study of storms. All in all a satisfying read. SG
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