Beast Packing List Question - Headlamp / flashlight

[davy1dave]

What's the rule on cadets bringing a headlamp to Beast? I don't see it on the banned or recommended list. Thanks!

 

[prospective2019]

You can bring a headlamp. I'd encourage it. Make sure it's one with a red lens.

 

[vipercrew]

You can bring a headlamp. I'd encourage it. Make sure it's one with a red lens.

When you say "red lens" is a red LED ok?

 

[prospective2019]

When you say "red lens" is a red LED ok?

Yes.

 

[dutydidnotwait98]

When you say "red lens" is a red LED ok?

We used to make a pseudo-IR light by putting all of the lens filters on an L-Shaped flashlight. Except for the white blocking filter, of course. No fancy LED lights back in the day.

 

[nomad556]

Don't bring a flashlight, you won't have any use for it. Bring a headlight. Make sure it has the option to go red as you will get yelled at for using white light in the field.

 

[Jetbill]

Don't bring a flashlight, you won't have any use for it. Bring a headlight. Make sure it has the option to go red as you will get yelled at for using white light in the field.

Would you recommend he brings rechargeable headlamp? Or just high quality disposable batteries???

 

[prospective2019]

Would you recommend he brings rechargeable headlamp? Or just high quality disposable batteries???

No, don't bring a rechargeable one. Just bring a couple extra batteries. You won't use it enough to be running through a ton of batteries.

 

[Jetbill]

No, don't bring a rechargeable one. Just bring a couple extra batteries. You won't use it enough to be running through a ton of batteries.

Thanks!

 

[nomad556]

Would you recommend he brings rechargeable headlamp? Or just high quality disposable batteries???

Nope, batteries.