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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - One of the two men who survived being struck by lightning on Arizona's tallest mountain this week is speaking out.

The backstory:

Scott Courtight is an avid hiker and has worked as an archaeologist for three decades, making him very knowledgeable about the outdoors.

He said the strike on Humphreys Peak, near Flagstaff, was a freak situation where the lightning formed out of nowhere.

Courtright, who said he's currently furloughed as a federal employee, decided to hike Humphrey's Peak on Oct. 22, starting around 7 a.m. and reaching the peak before 11 a.m.

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It was there that he met another man named John. Within minutes of exchanging small talk, the two men were struck by a bolt of lightning.

Scott says he woke up 10 to 15 minutes later, unabl

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