Here at Black Diamond we are always seeking to innovate and improve, so we were excited to support Mitch Silver when he approached us with his innovative plan: use solar power to recharge Apollo lanterns in Namarkhu, a small village in Nepal, in order to reduce the health risks and costs of kerosene lighting. He needed rechargeable lanterns that were durable, energy efficient, dimmable and cast a powerful amount of quality light—he needed the Apollo.
