IN LIGHT We Trust Words: Jon Butters Photography: Jon Butters and Jeff Chan
Prologue
During the winter, climbers in Hong Kong often climb and camp in the islands off the South China Sea I have been rock climbing for almost coast. The rocky coastal paths can 12 years and over this time the sport be treacherous underfoot and light has led me to incredible natural from the fire we made often isn’t landscapes, vibrant, interesting sufficient. Luckily, whether walking people and many unique experiences. back late from the crags, cooking Favour Light offered to be a part of under the stars or reading before this process in order to support my bed, our Camping Lanterns never left adventures, and also to understand us in the dark. They last well into the more about their customers and the night and can be hung from almost different uses of their products. Over anywhere. One night an accidental the many subsequent trips, I have slip led to a lantern tumbling twenty come to rely on their products for meters down a steep rock face. We many reasons. recovered it with a quick abseil and
Place: Shek O, Hong Kong
were surprised to see it still glowing. A few scuffs were all it had to show for its ordeal and it has continued to join me on trips ever since. Over the Chinese New Year, I went for a bicycle expedition with friends around the Karst landscape of Yangzhou. We had to ride out far from the towns in order to access the limestone cliffs and caves that litter the area. The exploration off the beaten path required us to navigate tricky scrambles and dense undergrowth. With our lanterns strapped to our bags and GripLite in hand, we could easily make it through unscathed. The Panel Safety Light also quickly became an essential part of our equipment. Late finishes led to dark return trips through rough country paths and quiet villages. Yet we have never lost sight of each other even when far apart and avoided many potential trouble with the local motorists.
Place: Lion Rock, Hong Kong As the summer came closer, we started venturing out at night to climb in the cooler temperature. The X-Glow headlights proved to be ideal in these situations, thanks to their lightweight build, strong beams and long battery life. Being easy to use and very comfortable to wear, they were one thing that we wouldn’t need to worry about. Much of the climbing in Hong Kong is on small holds that require good accuracy. We were always able to maintain such accuracy to reach the top, well after the sun had set. Many of our climbs were completed in this style with millions of glowing lights from the city as our backdrop.
I have been a satisfied user of Favour Light’s products on every occasion so far. Not only do they perform well but they are also built to a very high quality. Favour Light has impressed me with their attention to detail, search for innovation and manufacturing capacity, I look forward to their upcoming products in the near future.
Place: Yangzhou, China Jon Butters Learn more about Jon Butters: www.jonbutters.com
Place: Shek O, Hong Kong
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