Let there be light!

By Steve Masters Ranked #13 - Lanterns and Accessories August 29, 2009

I just finished up a week on the Long Trail in Vermont. Used this little guy with 4 friends in the shelters every evening. Everyone loved that I carried the extra weight, because it was plenty of light for a shelter on the trail. Put it on the table or hang it from the ceiling, and we could all enjoy our end of day food and conversation.

Then, I could hang it in my private space, dim it to save batteries, and go through my pack and gear to get ready for the next day. It was so much nicer than having only the beam of my headlamp for lighting. While it would never replace the headlamp, it sure was nice having for the few extra ounces. And I usually keep tabs on the ounces, my pack weight was under 13 pounds.

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