Consider a KRILL light as an alternative. The green extreme version (I like the 360 degree KRILL) is pretty close to the light generated by a light stick. You can turn them on and off as needed. The prices have come down somewhat from when they were first introduced. They are heavier than a chemical light stick. I use mine with rechargeable Ni-MH batteries with 3 sources of recharging - Brunton solar, household 110v current and 12v car. I am in the process of buying the Ni-MH for my other flashlights (mostly the LED varieties), radios, etc. as the alkaline batteries run down. Pete