Headlamps are an important bit of gear for camping trips, whether you’re at a campsite or in the depths of the wild. Yes, we all have phones equipped with flashlights, but there are several reasons why this won’t cut it.
First, the battery life. Have you seen how quickly your phone charge runs down in extreme temperatures, or at altitude? You don’t want to exacerbate this, or risk being without light because your phone has run out of juice. Second, the joy of a headlamp is that it’s hands-free. Hitting the trail in the dark to catch the sunrise from the best viewpoint? Cooking dinner (like instant noodles) after dark? Or simply just trying to go to the toilet in the middle of the night without tripping over your guy lines? It’s all a whole lot easier with a hands-free headlamp than a regular flashlight.
