Light & power

Headlamps and power banks for thru-hikers

Your phone is your map, camera and guidebook. Keeping it charged between towns is part of the plan.

Headlamp

Early starts and late camps need a headlamp. A rechargeable one shares the same cable and power bank as your phone.

Power bank

A 10,000mAh bank covers most stretches between towns. Charge everything while you eat in town.

Save battery

Airplane mode, a downloaded map and a dim screen can make a phone last several days.

Guides

• Power and light on a thru-hike