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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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In all seriousness (hah)
It's an interesting thought: If backpacking is one's number one hobby and source of satisfaction (not the only thing, but the key thing), does one's significant other need to share in ...

In Chaff » BPL meets Match.com
July 12, 6:30pm

Jetboil vs. Alcohol
I've been using alcohol and Esbit with a small Caldera cone system and titanium mug/pot for a couple years. But I splurged on a whim last week and ordered a Jetboil Titanium sol for the he...

In Gear Lists » First gearlist post!! JMT late august, please shred
July 12, 6:06pm

Cool project
Happy to support. Thanks for alerting us to Hendrik's project!

In On the Web » Hendrik on Kickstarter!
July 11, 9:01pm

Re: Roomy, warm quilt alternative to Montbell UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #2/#3
If money isn't a big deal, I'd say go with the Nunatak Arc Alpinist quilt. You can get great (accurate) rating to 20 degrees for 20 ounces in the Quantum version. I switched to quilts l...

In GEAR » Roomy, warm quilt alternative to Montbell UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #2/#3
July 11, 3:17pm

Re: The craze with frameless
I go frameless because it feels great and makes for a more rewarding and fun backpacking experience. Keep in mind that packs are made differently. I don't think it's fair to have an REI F...

In Philosophy & Technique » The craze with frameless
July 11, 10:55am

MLD Exodus
I feel like we all know exactly what each one of us is going to recommend. So here goes: skip the frame totally and grab an MLD Exodus. Skip most of the features. Enjoy a great pack! Edit: ...

In GEAR » WTB: 20 ish oz pack
July 10, 5:04pm

MLD Superlight Bivy, Full Net Hood = Perfect Summer Bivy
I've had success in the hottest summer nights in the MLD Superlight bivy (full net hood). The material is silky smooth and it provides a tad bit of warmth and complete protection from bugs and...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What to bring for sleep in hot conditions?
July 05, 6:33pm

Take a Chance
You know, you might just want to take a chance and grab the Burn. I can't imagine you wouldn't be satisfied with it. Fit and construction are top of the line. And since MLD products hold...

In GEAR » Ion/ Burn Alternatives
July 05, 11:46am

Better Picture of Pole Setup for Tarping
Here's a better one:

In GEAR » MLD grace duo taught pitch?
July 01, 8:56am

Try This With Your Poles
I'm using a friend's MLD pro solo (smaller than the Grace but concept should be the same) until my own arrives from Ron (no rush, Ron). This is a bad picture but I'm at work and can&...

In GEAR » MLD grace duo taught pitch?
July 01, 8:52am

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