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Family Lighting

Postby NV Guide » Jun 19, 2012 5:01 pm

Primary-- Mama Kavelight P60
-- Me Sten
-- 2 young boys-Apex pro

Secondary-- All have Zebralight H-51

In pack-- All have Uniquefire G10
-- Extra batts for all

I think we are well equiped. First trip this weekend to northern CA lava tubes!!!!
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Re: Family Lighting

Postby Scott McCrea » Jun 19, 2012 7:16 pm

One thing I have learned over the years is, if you want a new or newish caver to go caving with you again (spouse, girlfriend, kids, etc), give them the biggest, brightest light you have. If they can't see, they will have a bad time.

Your family seems well equipped. Have a great trip!
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Re: Family Lighting

Postby NZcaver » Jun 19, 2012 11:37 pm

Scott McCrea wrote:One thing I have learned over the years is, if you want a new or newish caver to go caving with you again (spouse, girlfriend, kids, etc), give them the biggest, brightest light you have. If they can't see, they will have a bad time.

:yeah that:
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Re: Family Lighting

Postby Cheryl Jones » Jun 20, 2012 9:00 am

And the boys will need a lot of light in those light-sucking, darker-than-dark lava tubes! :exploring: I've often run my primary and secondary at the same time in larger walking passages.

Have fun! Report back and post photos.

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Re: Family Lighting

Postby NZcaver » Jun 20, 2012 2:25 pm

NV Guide wrote:First trip this weekend to northern CA lava tubes!!!!

Lava Beds National Monument, or Medicine Lake area, or ???
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Re: Family Lighting

Postby NV Guide » Jun 21, 2012 12:20 am

Lassen Park. I will have pics and report next week.
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Re: Family Lighting

Postby JHCAVER » Jun 21, 2012 1:41 pm

I've been to the tubes in Lassen park they are awesome...enjoy! :bat sticker:
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Re: Family Lighting

Postby Mugger » Jun 24, 2012 2:16 am

NV Guide wrote:Lassen Park. I will have pics and report next week.

Just north of the park, along Hat Creek Rim.... It was fun meeting and caving with you guys in person :waving:
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Re: Family Lighting

Postby NV Guide » Jun 24, 2012 10:29 pm

A great time! The caving was great and the company was even better.

Will have a lighting report later.
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