Mountain biking on swervy-curvy technical trails named for various intestinal ills is tough enough when the sun is out. So why do it at night when it's cold and dark, and you have to rely on artificial lights that cast shards of kooky, imagination-fueling shadows?
By Mike McQuaide | December 8, 2005
The reign of Edison's old "glowing filament" light bulbs seems to be drawing to a close.
The good, old incandescent bulb still dominates the marketplace, but the new kid on the lighting block is making serious inroads into the night. LED technology has taken the lead in popularity, at least in flashlights and headlamps.
By Dan A. Nelson | November 13, 2003
Gearing Up
Have you ever been stuck in the woods with a flashlight full of dead batteries? Well I have, and it's the kind of mistake you only make once. In my case, it was a winter trip, so the days were short and the nights were very, very long. Not to mention dark.
The way I see it, there was no excuse for my blunder. Spare batteries should always be on your packing list, and it's smart to bring some sort of backup light source, too (such as a candle).
By Kristin Hostetter | December 19, 2002
I've used a variety of light sources when hiking and camping, but I keep coming back to headlamps.
Whether I'm reading in my sleeping bag, moving around a well-furnished camp in a drive-up campground, or trying to set up a remote camp during a backpacking outing, I find a headlamp makes life easier. Not only does it free my hands for whatever task I'm performing, but the light is automatically right where I'm looking.
By Dan A. Nelson | May 24, 2001
