Well I just got back from my vacation
to Mammoth Cave (Kentucky). My wife and
I spent a total of 6 1/2 hours underground
on 2 different tours. It was a lot
of fun, if not exhausting. We had the
customary times when all lights where
turned off so total darkness could
be experienced. One of the guides
even allowed for people with flashlights
to test their beams in one of the largest
rooms. I took my Inretech Cyan, Streamlight
clipmate and Arc AAA. The park rangers
carried MM 3D, with MM 2AA for backup.
In the large room the ceiling was about
120 feet high and you could really see
the reach of the 3d MM. At one point
I was able to point my Inretech at
the ceiling (120 ft) in total darkness,
it produced just a total glow in the
room providing more than enough light
for all to see their feet on the path.
Close up (20 ft) the Streamlight clipmate
provided enough light to see details
on the rock walls. It was very evident
that lighter color surroundings really
enhance the amount of light you have.
The Arc AAA would have been more than
enough light to find your way out of
the cave along the paths, ramps &
stairs. One thing I know now is that
in a cave, if you have no light source
you are in big trouble, but if you have
even a small light you can navigate.
The guide showed us how much light a
small wicked oil lamp produced.
Mammoth is not a cave Known for the
beauty of its formations, but it is the
largest known cave in the world with
over 350 miles of explored passages
and 12 miles of improved tour trails.
Caves are the perfect vacation spots
for us Flashaholics. This is probably
my 12th vacation involving some sort
of cave tour. Check them out!
-Rebus
to Mammoth Cave (Kentucky). My wife and
I spent a total of 6 1/2 hours underground
on 2 different tours. It was a lot
of fun, if not exhausting. We had the
customary times when all lights where
turned off so total darkness could
be experienced. One of the guides
even allowed for people with flashlights
to test their beams in one of the largest
rooms. I took my Inretech Cyan, Streamlight
clipmate and Arc AAA. The park rangers
carried MM 3D, with MM 2AA for backup.
In the large room the ceiling was about
120 feet high and you could really see
the reach of the 3d MM. At one point
I was able to point my Inretech at
the ceiling (120 ft) in total darkness,
it produced just a total glow in the
room providing more than enough light
for all to see their feet on the path.
Close up (20 ft) the Streamlight clipmate
provided enough light to see details
on the rock walls. It was very evident
that lighter color surroundings really
enhance the amount of light you have.
The Arc AAA would have been more than
enough light to find your way out of
the cave along the paths, ramps &
stairs. One thing I know now is that
in a cave, if you have no light source
you are in big trouble, but if you have
even a small light you can navigate.
The guide showed us how much light a
small wicked oil lamp produced.
Mammoth is not a cave Known for the
beauty of its formations, but it is the
largest known cave in the world with
over 350 miles of explored passages
and 12 miles of improved tour trails.
Caves are the perfect vacation spots
for us Flashaholics. This is probably
my 12th vacation involving some sort
of cave tour. Check them out!
-Rebus