2010 Gear Guide: Petzl TIKKA XP²
Petzl, which in 1973 brought to market the first modern mountaineering headlamp, continues to push forward with headlamp tech, producing the TIKKA XP2.
Petzl, which in 1973 brought to market the first modern mountaineering headlamp, continues to push forward with headlamp tech, producing the TIKKA XP2.
One LED will easily run for over 100 hours off of three fresh AA alkaline batteries.
Every year, LED lights get brighter, rechargeable batteries get stronger for their size, and circuitry shrinks and gets more affordable. Half a dozen nocturnal testers took 10 new lamps and put them through their paces in five states and two countries, on rock, ice, and snow. Here are their favorites.