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<blockquote data-quote="Wedgy" data-source="post: 1349230" data-attributes="member: 64108"><p>[ATTACH=full]81985[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81982[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81982[/ATTACH] (We had 5 days planned buy got out in only 3, that is how the deer came to rest in the ditch, not very dignified but we were in a hurry as it got dark)</p><p>I have been rock climbing, mountaineering, and backpacking for many years so I've been thru a lot of headlamps. What works for following a trail won't work to see far enough to know if you are rappelling off a cliff, or if you're climbing up a dead end route. The technology keeps getting better so there's always new options. Here's what I used on my GF's back country hunt in the Sierra's last weekend. I'm slammed at work but I'll see if I can get out photos together for a report.</p><p>I have a Coast HL7 and a Black Diamond Revolt.</p><p>The Coast has a focusable beam, variable intensity, lots of light to see over 100 yards, takes 3AAA batteries, lightweight, compact, and it's cheap. Things I don't like; bezel is hard to focus with one hand(might be able to lube it), wire from battery pack to light sticks out and can snag on brush(fixable), and low life when on full power(like all others, no way around that). A whole lot of lamp for your money.</p><p>The BD Revolt is rechargeable which puts it in another category. With the solar charging pack ( I have a cheap ~$10 Hong Kong special)we recharged cell phones(camera only, no cell service on the trip), GPS(it has a camera too), etc. This light has a couple preset intensities, not quite as bright and focused as the Coast( a little over 60 yards), a red light that's nice for not blinding yourself & others, a strobe, is lightweight, compact, takes 3 AAA(standard or rechargeable), and has a 3 level battery indicator. My buddies lamp went dead and he has to use my Revolt and he's going to buy one.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/battery-pack-for-cell-phone.176627/" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/battery-pack-for-cell-phone.176627/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Some reviews of headlamps</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.supertopo.com/reviews/gear.php?cat=1167&c=headlamp" target="_blank"><u>http://www.supertopo.com/reviews/gear.php?cat=1167&c=headlamp</u></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/headlamp/black-diamond-revolt" target="_blank">https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/headlamp/black-diamond-revolt</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/headlamp/coast-hl7" target="_blank"><u>https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/headlamp/coast-hl7</u></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/10000mAh-Portable-Power-Bank-Solar-Charger-Dual-USB-Battery-LED-Micro-1A-2A-10Ah-/252891251164?hash=item3ae17e41dc:g:BAYAAOSw3ZRY~Ow3" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/10000mAh-Portable-Power-Bank-Solar-Charger-Dual-USB-Battery-LED-Micro-1A-2A-10Ah-/252891251164?hash=item3ae17e41dc:g:BAYAAOSw3ZRY~Ow3</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/battery-pack-for-cell-phone.176627/" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/battery-pack-for-cell-phone.176627/</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Diamond-Revolt-Headlamp-300-Lumens-Rechargeable/302456057110?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204)">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Diamond-Revolt-Headlamp-300-Lumens-Rechargeable/302456057110?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649</span></u></a></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=16&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo&_udhi=30&_nkw=coast%20headlamp%20hl7&rt=nc" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204)">https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=16&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo&_udhi=30&_nkw=coast%20headlamp%20hl7&rt=nc</span></u></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wedgy, post: 1349230, member: 64108"] [ATTACH=full]81985[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81982[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81982[/ATTACH] (We had 5 days planned buy got out in only 3, that is how the deer came to rest in the ditch, not very dignified but we were in a hurry as it got dark) I have been rock climbing, mountaineering, and backpacking for many years so I've been thru a lot of headlamps. What works for following a trail won't work to see far enough to know if you are rappelling off a cliff, or if you're climbing up a dead end route. The technology keeps getting better so there's always new options. Here's what I used on my GF's back country hunt in the Sierra's last weekend. I'm slammed at work but I'll see if I can get out photos together for a report. I have a Coast HL7 and a Black Diamond Revolt. The Coast has a focusable beam, variable intensity, lots of light to see over 100 yards, takes 3AAA batteries, lightweight, compact, and it's cheap. Things I don't like; bezel is hard to focus with one hand(might be able to lube it), wire from battery pack to light sticks out and can snag on brush(fixable), and low life when on full power(like all others, no way around that). A whole lot of lamp for your money. The BD Revolt is rechargeable which puts it in another category. With the solar charging pack ( I have a cheap ~$10 Hong Kong special)we recharged cell phones(camera only, no cell service on the trip), GPS(it has a camera too), etc. This light has a couple preset intensities, not quite as bright and focused as the Coast( a little over 60 yards), a red light that's nice for not blinding yourself & others, a strobe, is lightweight, compact, takes 3 AAA(standard or rechargeable), and has a 3 level battery indicator. My buddies lamp went dead and he has to use my Revolt and he's going to buy one. [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/battery-pack-for-cell-phone.176627/[/URL] Some reviews of headlamps [URL='http://www.supertopo.com/reviews/gear.php?cat=1167&c=headlamp'][U]http://www.supertopo.com/reviews/gear.php?cat=1167&c=headlamp[/U][/URL] [URL]https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/headlamp/black-diamond-revolt[/URL] [URL='https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/headlamp/coast-hl7'][U]https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/headlamp/coast-hl7[/U][/URL] [URL]http://www.ebay.com/itm/10000mAh-Portable-Power-Bank-Solar-Charger-Dual-USB-Battery-LED-Micro-1A-2A-10Ah-/252891251164?hash=item3ae17e41dc:g:BAYAAOSw3ZRY~Ow3[/URL] [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/battery-pack-for-cell-phone.176627/[/URL] [URL='http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Diamond-Revolt-Headlamp-300-Lumens-Rechargeable/302456057110?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649'][U][COLOR=rgb(0, 102, 204)]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Diamond-Revolt-Headlamp-300-Lumens-Rechargeable/302456057110?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649[/COLOR][/U][/URL] [B] [/B] [URL='https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=16&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo&_udhi=30&_nkw=coast%20headlamp%20hl7&rt=nc'][U][COLOR=rgb(0, 102, 204)]https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=16&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo&_udhi=30&_nkw=coast%20headlamp%20hl7&rt=nc[/COLOR][/U][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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