There are some new LED flashlights on the market, by a company called "Browning."
This one really caught my eye and I hope to test it soon: http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/lights/detail.asp?value=022H&cat_id=371&type_id=1236 Here is one that uses a single AAA battery: http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/lights/detail.asp?value=022H&cat_id=371&type_id=2114 That would take up very little space in your cave pack or could be duct-taped to your helmet and used for an emergency light. ( In my opinion, with lights as small as this, the rule of having 3 sources of lights should be changed to having 5 sources of light. There is simply no excuse now to run low of light while caving, and especially since LED's have proven to be highly reliable. ) Here is a small flashlight with a boost button that can be temporarily used to light up a borehole passage: http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/lights/detail.asp?value=022H&cat_id=371&type_id=3113 Here is small one that fits in your shirt pocket, yet puts out 200 lumens of light. http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/lights/detail.asp?value=022H&cat_id=371&type_id=1235 These are found at Gander Mountain store. I am still hoping that a headlamp manufacturer will start incorporating some of these features in their headlamps. So far, Stenlight, seems to be the only one. In the meantime, the least expensive alternative is to mount these flashlights to both sides of your helmet. I have owned at least 10 Browning flashlights, and they all worked well. I just don't like that most of them incorporate a blue or green LED auxiliary light. I think a white light would be more practical. I will have some for sale at my next yard sale. David Locklear caver in Fort Bend County
