Headtorches and Hand Torches

A head torch or small hand torch can prove a very useful aid to a safe return from the hill in failing light. Some head torches can be fitted with a halogen bulb which gives a bright white light which is good for map reading (but shorter battery life).
Torch and whistle – both are useful for attracting attention in an emergency. The internationally recognised distress signal is 6 long blasts / flashes repeated at one minute intervals. The reply is 3 blasts / flashes.
Headtorch/ Headlamp : Petzl, Silva, Blackdiamond, etc
Torches : Maglite, Streamlight, Princenton etc.