Course Details
Flashlights & Headlamps: Technology, Design, and Performance is a masterclass for people who can’t afford to get lighting wrong—
- trail runners covering ground after dark
- mountaineers navigating technical terrain
- first responders working in harsh conditions
- product engineers building lighting systems, and
- backcountry enthusiasts who value gear that performs when it matters most.
The course explores how lighting is used in real-world scenarios—
- night hiking and navigation
- route-finding in storms
- camp chores
- task lighting
- emergency signaling
and connects those use cases to critical design elements. We’ll cover beam and lens design, power regulation, housing architecture, battery systems, waterproofing, and user interface design. You’ll learn field strategies to prevent common failures, improve reliability in extreme environments, and pack more effectively. We’ll also define essential technical concepts and provide clear frameworks to help you evaluate and choose gear based on real needs—not just marketing claims. Whether you’re designing headlamps or depending on one to get home safely, this course equips you to think critically about light in the backcountry.
Garage Grown Gear is an online marketplace featuring ultralight and cottage-industry outdoor gear, with a selection of backpacks, shelters, apparel, and accessories from independent brands. It focuses on small-batch, innovative products for backpacking, hiking, and adventure travel.
Sponsorship Information: Backpacking Light provides trusted education to highly-engaged user communities of backcountry enthusiasts, industry professionals, land management agency staff, trail advocacy groups, and more. If you are interested in sponsoring this online education and gaining access to these communities to increase your brand awareness or reach please complete our partnership intake form.
