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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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Lighting Alcohol Stoves
I use a Caldera Cone (love it, despite the overall weight). It may be overkill for the wallet, the environment, etc. but I use waterproof "flare" matches to light my stove.

In Editor's Roundtable » White Box Stove REVIEW
July 21, 1:25pm
Re: New Tarp User. Need advice
Hi Brad, I'm a Virginia/West Virginia backpacker and have been using my tarp and MLD Superlight bivy with full net hood as my bug bivy/element protection all season now, including some bruta...

In GEAR » New Tarp User. Need advice
July 07, 11:40am
Windshirts - What am I missing
I like the flexibility in having both a rain shell (I use REI's 10 oz. eVent running jacket and a GTX brimmed hat) and the wind shirt in my home closet so I can pull the right things out for th...

In GEAR » Windshirts - What am I missing?
July 01, 11:31am
Windshirts
Weight! Mine weighs 2 oz. Otherwise, yes a rain shell does the same job, or even better.

In GEAR » Windshirts - What am I missing?
July 01, 11:16am
REI eVent Running Jacket
I use REI's eVent running jacket as my backpacking shell and it should work even better for biking.

In GEAR » How to choose between HyVent 3L and DT 2.5L?
June 29, 10:49am
Silk
I'll let you guys know. I'll be doing a 40 mile trek on July 4th in Virginia and will use only the silk liner with my Superlight bivy (and tarp) for a couple sultry nights in a row. I'...

In GEAR » Hot Summer Sleep System
June 22, 1:16pm
Re: Hot Summer Sleep System
Doug, who made your cuben down quilt?

In GEAR » Hot Summer Sleep System
June 22, 12:00pm
Silk
I've been wrestling with this issue this summer as well. I'm tempted to go out with a silk liner and keep a down vest handy for the middle of the night cool down. Does anyone have any exp...

In GEAR » Hot Summer Sleep System
June 22, 11:18am
Backpacking in the DC Area (WV/VA/MD/PA)
Hey! Anyone is more than welcome to join my group. Outings vary quite a bit but we'll accommodate you. http://www.meetup.com/DC-Backpacking-Overnight-Adventures/

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Backpacking in the DC Area (WV/VA/MD/PA)
June 16, 11:58am
SpinnTwinn and Bugs
I've used and loved my SpinnTwinn for a while now and tried to be cavalier about bugs in VA/WV/PA. But this spring has seemed to bring a torrential amount of ticks and flying bugs and I've...

In GEAR » Want to get into tarping, need advice
June 16, 10:47am

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