The problem with all flashlights and headlamps is that they run on batteries and batteries wear out. And, they often wear out at the least convenient time — like nighttime when you're trying to cook dinner in the dark or finding your way around camp on a moonless night.
I've found a lightweight (4 ounce) answer […]
I'm guessing, but it was at least five years ago when Hydro-Photon, Inc. announced the SteriPEN water purifier, a portable battery powered device that uses ultraviolet radiation to kill just about everything you might find in wilderness water in seconds.
As I recall, a manufacturing problem delayed the release of the device and actually resulted in […]
I own multiples of every category of backpacking gear – three tents, two backpacks, four stoves, two sleeping bags, three water purification systems.
Some people would call me a gearhead, someone addicted to buying gear.
Okay, I admit it. I am a gearhead. It is difficult for me to stick with one old loyal and trusty piece […]
