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I'll be on the Isle the first week of August, and I think it doesn't get dark up there until maybe 11pm, which we'll probably be asleep by then. So is a lantern unnecessary? I've got one of those compact lanterns that screw onto a fuel canister, but if we've got headlamps, is the lantern just overkill?
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It all depends on how long you stay awake after dusk is complete. I typically carry a lightweight LED headlamp and a Princeton Tec Pulsar II LED Light w/ switch.
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It usually gets dark by 8:30. I would just bring a flashlight or headlamp. You probably won't be staying up that late.
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I bring a mini maglight. Unscrew the top and hang from the shelter or tent if we're up playing cards later. Not great, but good 'nuff. Haven't made into the LED century yet :) .
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Re: Lantern

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dark by 8:30?
sunset is around 9:45, and you probably get another half hour of dusk.
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I think we'll just make do with our headlamps.
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9:45 Eastern is 8:45 Central and amount of dusk will depend on which side of the ridge you are on and tree cover, but I agree that a lantern is probably overkill unless you plan an all-night poker game.

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I would think it overkill after the first mile or so. Then I would want to leave it trailside. I'm just saying. From experience.
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Make yourself a small lantern for camp use by converting one of those outdoor solar cell lawn lights. Remove the extra plastic and hang with a cord or a bent paperclip hook. The things contain one AA battery and are very lightweight.
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I got one of these when they were on sale for only $2.49 shipped. Even at $3.80 they're still a great buy!
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The fold-up hook is a great feature, and the surface has sort of a rubbery feel. Per my experience and from reviews on the site the lantern is NOT adjustable, despite the product description. The LED's run cool, both in temperature and color output. It uses 3 AA batteries, and I'm sure it lasts for a very long time as I still have yet to run through a set. I've already purchased three (gave one away) of these and plan on buying another when they go on sale again, which seems to be about every couple months.

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Just got back the last week of July 2010, and the sun was below the horizon around 9:45 each night, and dark by 10:15. I brought my Princeton Tec Scout headlamp, and I used it for a couple of minutes each night. We usually sacked out before dark!
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