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Evan McCarthy (evanrussia) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Northern Europe
About Me Expat UL backpacker living in Riga and exploring Northern Europe's trail and forests.
CityRiga
StateRiga
CountryLatvia
My Website URLhttps://www.facebook.com/evankylemccarthy
My PDF Gear ListGear List for June-July Kungsleden

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All Forum Posts by Evan McCarthy

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Down Fill Weight
Some of the companies don't make it easy to ascertain fill weight. Anyone have any charts from previous shopping comparisons? Anyone have any experience with the FF Frontpoint Jacket?

In GEAR » Nunatak Kobuk Jacket and its Ilk
November 05, 3:43pm
FA
The First Ascent seems quite heavy. I feel like FF and Nunatak use much lighter shell material.

In GEAR » Nunatak Kobuk Jacket and its Ilk
November 05, 10:52am
MEC
David, The MEC looks great. At what temps are you just right in it? Too cold? Too hot? Let's assume normal winter wool baselayer or mid, based on what you use. Evan

In GEAR » Nunatak Kobuk Jacket and its Ilk
November 05, 10:08am
Nunatak Kobuk Jacket and its Ilk
I have a question for those of you prepared for the cold of mid-winter. I'm considering getting the Nunatak Kobuk jacket but it is quite pricey and I was curious what other options are out the...

In GEAR » Nunatak Kobuk Jacket and its Ilk
November 05, 7:43am
The Quest Continues
For me, I love the ever evolving art of both gear and the changing beauty of personal motion and endurance over distance in the great outdoors. I'm glad the quest for gear always continues.

In Philosophy & Technique » When is it just a fetish?
November 05, 7:40am
RBH
I purchased the VaprTherm NTS Shirt last year and was very satisfied with it last winter, but I didn't experience temps all that extreme, thanks to a relatively mild winter. It could be worth ...

In GEAR » VBL clothing options
November 02, 6:23pm
Goldfish . . .
Thanks to all for the great answers and insights. I'll be on the lookout to avoid trans fat . . . and try to find taste alternatives to Goldfish and their ilk.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Fats, Saturated, Trans, etc. While Hiking
October 30, 7:27pm
Re: UL Liquor bottle
" I dont think I will ever use it again after having whiskey leak out overnight into my backpack" Sounds like Nirvana . . . this would definitely make me think my sleep set up was good...

In GEAR » UL Liquor bottle
October 30, 7:21pm
Re: Fats, Saturated, Trans, etc. While Hiking
I guess this means we should eat grass fed beef jerky. (I have a dehydrator, so this won't be difficult.)

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Fats, Saturated, Trans, etc. While Hiking
October 28, 9:42pm
Fats, Saturated, Trans, etc. While Hiking
Any nutrition experts out there? I've been trying to wrap my mind (or stomach, as the case may be) around how bad food affects me on the trail. I tend to hike at 3 mph over the course of th...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Fats, Saturated, Trans, etc. While Hiking
October 28, 6:41pm

All Reader Reviews by Evan McCarthy

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Nunatak Arc Edge
I was dubious about an 11 oz. quilt that keeps you warm when pushing it -- but I just go back from an outing with the Arc Edge down to high 30s even (not quite expected) and found the quilt and Nunata...

In Sleeping Bags - Quilts & Top Bags
April 17, 6:48pm