Lights for Tripping

boy&hisdogs said:

I have a headlamp and small pocket flashlight that I really like, but I'm in need of a small, packable lantern. My brother got one of those inflatable lanterns and it's a sound idea, but I have yet to find one that is just right for me.

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Lots of choices here. I've had an original Luci light since before they had to call it "original". Still works fine.

I bring two head lamps. Both for redundancy for myself and in case someone else needs one. I have had to use my backup twice, once for me and once for another person. I use rechargeable packs (three AAA's in a bundle) that are made for my headlamp. I'll link the headlamp below. Sometimes, I take my Fenix flashlight, but I normally keep that for SAR activities.

I take only one headlamp, either my out of production Zebralight H32 or my Fenix HM23 . The Zebralight is more powerful and the CR 123A battery is compatible with my Flextail Zero Pump but the Fenix has sufficient illumination and the AA battery is less expensive and commonly available.

for summer trips a headlamp. Get all of your tasks done before dark.
Late and early season trips are a different story. Darkness becomes the enemy. For a Feb trip on the Colorado River I brought some solar yard lights for around camp. Soft light but enough to allow people to see. Luci lights are good for low lights for camp. Two headlamps for each person. For a hunting trip or other trips that needs task lighting, I would add a lantern.

The lucis were game changers. I know it's just Latin for 'light' but I still pronounce it like 'lucy'.