Hanging Light From Ridgeline

**stevegz** · 05-07-2018, 11:04

Biolight SunLight (www.bioliteenergy.com/SunLight) works well and is dimmable.

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**dscotthep** · 05-07-2018, 14:09

I leave my headlamp on my head. That way it's always pointed exactly where I need it...

**OneClick** · 05-07-2018, 14:16

Originally Posted by dscotthep

I leave my headlamp on my head. That way it's always pointed exactly where I need it...

That's what I do, but I only leave it on my head when I'm around camp doing stuff. Once in my hammock I'm pretty much ready for sleep. I bring my Luci light often, but I'm starting to wonder why. It's not as useful as my headlamp; more for the novelty of having a little light marking my home for the night.

**scrope** · 05-07-2018, 14:24

My favorite is the evrgrn Lowboy Lantern which aparently has been discontinued (https://www.rei.com/product/884059/e...lowboy-lantern). It dials from almost nothing to very bright. Extremely easy to use.

I also have the Snow Peak Mini Hozuki Lantern (https://www.rei.com/product/847049/s...hozuki-lantern) which aparently has also been discontinued. It's more annoying to adjust and change batteries but is half the weight which is nice.

I could just hang my headlamp but I don't always have a ridgeline and I like that the other lanterns throw light over the entire site and not just in a narrow beam.

**OneClick** · 05-07-2018, 14:35

Originally Posted by scrope

I could just hang my headlamp but I don't always have a ridgeline and I like that the other lanterns throw light over the entire site and not just in a narrow beam.

Check out some floodier headlamps. Game changer, and so much more pleasant if you do any night hiking.

**MiteyF** · 05-07-2018, 16:19

I never had much luck using my head lamp, it was always facing perpendicular to where I wanted it. Just bought that Nite Ize light, it's going to live permanently in the hammock. I think it will be perfect.

**arcana73** · 05-07-2018, 17:01

I have a USB battery pack that hangs from my ridgeline. One side has a solar panel,the other side are LED lights. I use the light in my hammock, and it hangs next to my organizer and charges my phone while I'm sleeping. Then I leave it out in the sun to charge next day.

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**W8lkinUSA** · 05-07-2018, 20:48

This is a little heavy for backpacking, but the Black Diamond Storm headlamp allows white, green, or red light colors. I've enjoyed using the different colors as the night progresses. A carabiner is currently used, but a soft-shackle would be nice when I learn to make it.