Tent locator LED

[Nonsuch]

I'm off camping in a forest this weekend and would like to be able to locate my tent when it's dark. Any ideas on an LED flashing light I could clip to the tent?

Thanks in advance

 

[MK123]

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/glo-toob.html

 

[Huon]

I got this one for my son's tent:

http://www.torchdirect.co.uk/camping-lantern-range/silverpoint-led-mini-lantern.html

It has a strobe mode that seems to work OK and gives good battery life.

Lakeland Bushcraft have them at a good price but I can't link directly to the lantern.

Cheers!

Huon

 

[Paganwolf]

Old reflective strips from a high viz vest works well if your using a torch or asda do two flashing led lights that the rubber housing also glows in the dark for seven quid one red on White .

 

[Tank]

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/glo-toob.html

thats cheap lol :0)

 

[Paganwolf]

Oh the asda ones flash or stay on permanently... 140hrs per battery of flash time I think from memory

 

[Retired Member southey]

cheap aaa powered bike light, they have a clip on some off them too even comes with a free torch

 

[Silverhill]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-LED...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item1c119777c9

I swear by these (or fisherman's mini glow sticks if you want a cheaper but less versatile alternative). These LED key rings don't flash, but for 99p they're a bargain and last ages on one battery.

 

[Bardster]

I have a couple of these and they are great, either solid on or flashing modes.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/mini-led-camping-lantern-48560

 

[Opal]

I've used these rod tip lights for donkeys years, never let me down, you can spot them a long way off and the batteries last a long long time, whereas the starlite type last about eight hours each.

 

[Nonsuch]

Really helpful thanks guys

 

[Shewie]

I use a combination of four Nite Glowrings (one on each corner of the tarp) and reflective guy lines

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Nite_International.html

http://www.fatchance.com/products/11726-2mm-reflective-dyneema-cord

A couple of cyalume sticks on your route work well in a big forest too

 

[demographic]

Flashing pushbike light?

 

[treefrog]

Glow sticks twin pack from Poundland.

( I can start shopping there again now - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15507215)

 

[Miyagi]

Tesco are selling off their Micro bike lights - a red and a white one (strobe, flash or just "on") from £4 odds down to just over £2.

Liam

 

[kINGPIN]

Just a £1 keychain light placed strategicly should do the trick mate. A trick I use in woods with paths is to place an object (largish branch, rock, etc) on the nearest path pointing to my camp. Works every time, and doesnt attract unwanted attention.

 

[Ch@rlie]

+1 for the maplins
http://www.maplin.co.uk/mini-led-camping-lantern-48560

 

[ph5172]

Poundland do the clip cycle lights (2 per pack if i recall) work on AAA batts with flashing and static modes

 

[Rod Paradise]

Ikea battery operated LED Xmas lights are about £2 - take 2 aa batteries, loop them outside the tent when you'rem out & use them inside when you're in. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81408