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Enlightened
I just returned from a three week trip to to Argentina where my ARC LS literally saved my and mine companion's hides, twice. I was with a Canadian delegation examining visitor use problems in Argentina National Parks. During the first incident, we arrived late in the day (4:00) to Nahuel Huapi National Park (located in the Patagonia region) - because Argentina is on the same latitude as Australia, they are going into the winter season and the sun sets at 5:30. Nevertheless, we were still taken on a six kilometer hike through some pretty rugged terrain. The going was pretty slow and the sun went down 4Ks through the hike. Some pretty serious darkness fell over us. The two rangers pulled out what looked like mini-maglites with very weak batteries. After about 15 minutes, their lights died. I pulled out my trusted LS and the night turned into day, leading us out about one hour later. The hike turned out to be uneventfull although we could have been in serious trouble since we walked past many high cliffs. The rangers were pretty impressed with the light and for the fact that I carried it in my pocket (this was some degree of satisfaction as I was ribbed a few times days before for always carring a light).
This experience replayed itself a week later at Iguazu Falls National Parks where we were walking back in the dark next to 100 meter cliffs where a mistake would make us just part of history. Again, my EDC ARC LS saves the day (night).
These incidents made it quite evident that people throughout the world need a LED replacement for their maglight type light, but it has to be very cost-effective and extremely dependable.
This lesson has taught me once again that for a flashlight to be of any use, it has to be carried with you at all times - you never know when it will be needed.
Thanks again Peter for making the perfect EDC light . . . that is until the LS4 shows up. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif ARC LS is a life saver in Argentina
This experience replayed itself a week later at Iguazu Falls National Parks where we were walking back in the dark next to 100 meter cliffs where a mistake would make us just part of history. Again, my EDC ARC LS saves the day (night).
These incidents made it quite evident that people throughout the world need a LED replacement for their maglight type light, but it has to be very cost-effective and extremely dependable.
This lesson has taught me once again that for a flashlight to be of any use, it has to be carried with you at all times - you never know when it will be needed.
Thanks again Peter for making the perfect EDC light . . . that is until the LS4 shows up. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif ARC LS is a life saver in Argentina