I intend to go on a walk to Everest Base Camp. The walk will last 12 days (8 days up, 4 days down). I want to take a good primary flashlight. Criteria are as follows:
1) Lightweight.
2) Multimode including low power mode for reading at night and a high power mode for seeing things at a distance.
3) Must be able to use disposable lithium primary cells, not rechargeables as mains electricity is either not available at all, or unreliable and only works for a few hours per day.
4) Reliable.
5) Waterproof.
6) Rugged.
For those thinking I should take a TK40, I already have one but I think this is probably too big and heavy, although not out of the question....
I will also take as secondary lights an Arc P with lithium cells (neck carry), a Photon Proton Pro (with lithium, belt carry), Photon Freedom (neck carry), Fenix MC10 with lithium (backpack carry).
Thanks for your comments.
EDIT: I will also take a Pak-Lite with lithium battery.
David
1) Lightweight.
2) Multimode including low power mode for reading at night and a high power mode for seeing things at a distance.
3) Must be able to use disposable lithium primary cells, not rechargeables as mains electricity is either not available at all, or unreliable and only works for a few hours per day.
4) Reliable.
5) Waterproof.
6) Rugged.
For those thinking I should take a TK40, I already have one but I think this is probably too big and heavy, although not out of the question....
I will also take as secondary lights an Arc P with lithium cells (neck carry), a Photon Proton Pro (with lithium, belt carry), Photon Freedom (neck carry), Fenix MC10 with lithium (backpack carry).
Thanks for your comments.
EDIT: I will also take a Pak-Lite with lithium battery.
David
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