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Regarding the tree/camp thing, I was taught to always look up for dead branches before setting up a tent. While trees don't often fall, dead limbs do. I did a
by Gustomaximus 5y ago
Regarding the tree/camp thing, I was taught to always look up for dead branches before setting up a tent. While trees don't often fall, dead limbs do.
I did a quick google and on this paper where falling branches is about 10% of outdoor education deaths.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268415459_Preventing_death_and_serious_injury_from_falling_trees_and_branches https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268415459_Preventin...
- mycall 5y agoWidowmakers they are called in forestry.
- mc32 5y agoThere are conifers which produce heavy cones. You can find some in Fort Mason. Some guy was bonked on the head and sued the gov't when one fell on his head and cracked his skull[1]. There have been cases elsewhere of people getting hurt by them. [1]https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Man-hit-by-16-pound-pine-cone-in-S-F-park-files-6567225.php https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Man-hit-by-16-pound-p...
- dustintrex 5y agoA single cone of the Australian bunya tree can weigh up to 18 kg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_bidwillii https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_bidwillii