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Yo... a freaking bouldering related topic for once.

I've been hitting up a few zones at night due to the mid-day heat factor; with a headlamp. The problem with headlamps is that they predominantly suck. I used to use coleman lanterns, but the mantles or glass would always bust. A friend started using these LED wands that seem fairly effective, but I don't know wtf they're called.

I'm not going the floodlight/tripod/generator route due to the length of approaches here.

Any ideas I may be missing?

Input would kick ass.

deep cycle motorcycle size battery + small fan-less inverter + 2-3 LED lights == awesome, bright, and long lasting.

http://www.amazon.com/UPG-Battery-12V-2 ... B005J50SRG

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http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PV150- ... e+inverter

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http://www.amazon.com/Bayco-SL-300N4-Cl ... ght+socket

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http://www.amazon.com/G7-Power-G7A21930 ... 1000+lumen

key is to recharge the battery as soon as you get home, leaving it in a partially discharged state for longer than a day or two on a regular basis will kill it

If you don't want to carry a battery around, this looks like a promising thing, what with the rechargable battery and adjustable tripod legs you can aim it up towards a boulder...

http://www.rei.com/product/831532/brunt ... flashlight

I think with lights, if you try a few before you find something that works, you end up with multiple light sources, which is good.

those things are 40 lumens. the LED lights I have are 900 each (usually bring 2-3). lights up a cave like daylight. battery isn't really that heavy, its 10 lbs or so, so one person brings the lights, the other person(s) bring the beer. They last about 6 hours on a charge, long enough to stay up wayyyyy too late.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/portable-work-lights/10w-high-powered-rechargeable-led-work-light/1296/2991/

the best imo.

those look nice. simple.

Those look like great options!