So, basically, ask a flashaholic caver?
Personally, a headlamp makes sense to me, and there are so many good ones to choose from. Zebralight, Fenix HP30R or HM65R, Panda, Fireflies…
Huh… fascinating!
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We have all had those “Thank You Jesus Moments” as I call them, not that I am a religious person but it was ingrained in me at a early age. Maybe it’s dead relatives looking over you. Or maybe Karma as in ” My name Is Earl”. Every time I don’t electrocute myself or cut off a finger I say thank you to whoever it is looking over me.
Actually, spelunkers and their recommendations are those that I would like to talk to the most about flashlight issues. One of the incidents that took place in my life that is responsible for a lot of my flashlight fascination stems from a cave incident. As a teen, I went cave exploring along with two friends. We were so stupid…and extremely lucky we didn’t die or get lost. We went in with almost no equipment, took lights that were inadequate in any way (if they had gotten wet, we would have been screwed) and instead of additional batteries, just took a lot of varied lights. By the end of the exploration, I was on my last flashlight and it was starting to dim. I look back and shake my head.
These days, when thinking about flashlights, I look for ones that I feel would have been a good choice for that kind of exploration. Great runtime, hardy and able to cast a lot of light when needed.
As for the ghost hunting as well….I am a huge fan of headlamps. I use one constantly when camping and find them handy for tasks around the house quite often.
Hank33-
I have never been to BC but it is one of the places I want to visit someday! Every picture I see of the forests there looks amazing. When I read that you guys have the highest density of cougars in North America, I was sold…I love older ladies!
Seems you have no experience on the matter nor made an effort to make an open minded assessment.
Total bunk by people who desperately want it to be something natural, but never experienced or witnessed what they so desperately wish to be fiction.
Don’t get me wrong though, skepticism is very healthy, but so is honesty.
Only in our day, age and culture there is a pseudo intellectual lobby out there to convince us there is only this nuts and bolts reality we experience with our physical senses.
Meanwhile everything ‘religious’ is deemed stupid, by those who don’t even know the reasons and evidence that convinces people to believe certain things.
For the rest, mankind has always been involved with supernatural stuff.
And even today in other cultures than our own, it is often quite a common part of life.
And i don’t mean superstition and feeble rituals.
:laughing: great stuff here!
I’ve never been ghost hunting, but I’ve been snipe hunting 
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I guess what light you need depends on what your intended outcomes are. A dim and buggy incan light or a candle might add ambiance and provide a little more fun on the excursion, while a nice modern LED light with the right tint,flood/throw, and enough lumens would make it easier to get around. If I was looking for ghosts in a cave I’d want something reliable. If I were looking for ghosts in an old building, I’d want something bright enough to see any obstacles around me.
I think it is possible to be a logical, rational, and educated person and to hold religious or spiritual beliefs at the same time. Some things are evident, and if you are seeking the truth you will usually find it eventually. If you look for something other than the truth, you might just find that too (even if it is just your perception). I’ve never seen a ghost, and I suspect that most of the stories I’ve heard in my lifetime have been bunk. That doesn’t mean nobody has ever seen a ghost. It is impossible to prove that something does NOT exist. I maintain that it is possible some ghost stories are true, but I’d be looking for other explanations in most of the situations I’ve heard of or read about.
I’ll leave this thread by saying i just wanted to make clear that while it’s impossible to measure and test supernatural entities in a laboratory of natural science (well duh), that doesn’t mean there is no evidence, valid human knowledge or experience regarding these things.
It is however “occult”, which means “hidden”.
I also feel obliged to warn others who consider dabbling in occult matters.
But in general you don’t have to fear any of it when you choose not to open a door to it (drugs, praying / meditating, seances, rituals etc…).
My doors used to be open too, btw. They closed when i became a Christian.
For the rest, there is much to consider / say about it, but not here.
Sorry if this is off topic, but I just hunt “ghost flashlights” 
My friend and his friend both went to a…meeting, where their friends were communicating with ghosts. They went there only to prove to themselves that paranormal activities don’t exists. There were one experiment, you sit with your friend on the opposite sides of a table, hover your hands over a plate, and the plate should move. So they both sit, thinking it is a scam, hover their hands over this plate, and this plate started to moving.
Maybe it was just a trick. But maybe not.
If you believe that ghosts and paranormal things exists - ok. If not - ok. But since there are no obvious proof for everyone (like 2+2=4 no matter who you are and where you live), there is no point in convincing each other on the flashlight forum.
I don’t think ghosts like being hunted…
This thread took some unexpected turns. 
Excellent article!
Nice!
just found an interesting modification that might fit in this thread…
So, you’re saying there’s proof of ghosts, except you can’t show us the proof because it’s hidden. Whatever. Some people will choose to believe stuff, despite there being zero evidence or even plausibility. If ghosts were a real thing, and able to affect the natural world, we’d have found real scientific proof of it long ago. There would be no doubt. It would be like gravity, or a round Earth (yeah, that’s a real thing).
Seriously? I’m not worried. Though, since it’s nonsense, I wouldn’t waste my time with it anyway.
All that said, I don’t find there’s anything wrong with “ghost hunting” for fun, as long as everyone knows it’s just a game like Halloween. If people use it as an excuse to get out, play with flashlights, and have some fun, no problem!
This is a PUBLIC SERVICE ANOUNCEMENT
Be careful if you do any type of hunting in NJ. Our governor wants you to have your license, and remember silencers are not allowed in NJ.
Carry on.
Wow…he set me straight. haha
Might wanna “open your mind” to this.
Ouija - Wikipedia (read the second paragraph)
Oh yeah, you decided to leave the thread after stating your disparaging opinion about my experience and open-mindedness. I have a serious mental condition that causes me to do research and to cite facts rather than conjecture. Once again sir, I also am a Christian and advise you to again read Luke 16:26 to get it from the horse’s mouth about contacting “spirits.”
I guess efforts to get back on track are to be largely ignored. I really was trying to get back to talking about flashlights.
Now, with that said, I also want to know what flashlight people would most want to have during an alien abduction.
Any decent flashlight will work for seeing your mundane surroundings and avoiding pitfalls while being chased by supernatural terrors. If you are looking to dispel evil, you might consider modding your flashlight with exotic materials. Does anyone make a fancy ultra-premium “pocket jewelry” flashlight with a silver body? Failing that, you could try silver-plating the reflector. That might give your beam some punch. Otherwise, you could try asking local clergy to bless your flashlight.
I don’t understand why people who don’t believe in something have to tell people that do that they are just wrong. I really don’t get it. Has everyone forgotten that nonexistence cannot be proven? Are you so sure that because you haven’t had a particular experience it means that no one else has either?