[pct-l] Night light

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good evening, Dan,



I prefer to go lighter and more simply, so I use a Photon Freedom Micro.

http://www.photonlight.com/Photon-Freedom-Micro-Keychain-LED-Flashlights-p/fm-led-keychain-flashlight.htm



Eighty percent of my light use is in the evening when I’m in the bag looking
at a map or writing my journal notes.  The Freedom has infinitely variable
brightness down to very low which I use when close-up in the bag.  I can fit
the string around the crown of my had above the brim for no-hands use, but
while walking I much prefer to keep it in my hand with the string around my
wrist.  Used in such a way it's closer to the ground for more specific
illumination, and the low angle of the light displays the relief -- i.e.
roughness, bumps, rocks, holes, etc. -- much better than a light projected
from eye level.



They only weigh 0.26 oz. each so I often carry two of them.  I prefer the
“covert” model that has a bit of a shield around the LED to limit side
light, but the regular model is just fine as well.  They usually cost around
$15.



With only one LED it won’t kill all the weeds and insects within a 200-yard
radius when you flick it on, but I don’t much care what’s happening across
the canyon; I only care where I put my feet.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 5:09 PM, Dan Zan <dan2001 at live.ca> wrote:

>
> I have been rethinking a few of my gear choices, mainly the light I have
> chosen.
>
> I currently have an E*Lite, but have been reading that it will probably be
> insufficient for
>
> night hiking. I havn't had a reason to hike in the dark yet, and testing it
> out in the city doesn't
>
> help much. I am now considering purchasing the Tikka XP 2.
>
>
>
> Was just wondering what experience others have had with this headlamp, or
> other headlamps,
>
> and if there are any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Is there anything that weighs less that can do the same job?
>
> Anything less expensive, or comparable?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
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