Satellite Communicators

One safety-related device that can really spark a debate among backpackers is the satellite communicator. On one hand you have a group that argues they interfere with the wildness of the backcountry. And on the other hand you have a group that argues they are an essential…

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Fenix HP-11 Headlamp

I like bright lights.  I generally take lighter, dimmer headlamps with me on backpacking trips, but on caving trips I like to have bright lights.  The Fenix headlamps are a great option. I have a Fenix HP-11 headlamp that offers 277 lumens of light and is water…

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