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Evan McCarthy (evanrussia) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Evan McCarthy
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Re: compressibility/ packability of wool I use the Nano Puff for such purposes and I too wanted to use wool first. I own an Icebreaker 320 hoodie, which is about the same warmth. But . . . it is really quite heavy and, yes, takes up a b... |
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Susquehannock Trail System, May 14-18 A couple guys (myself included) from my DC-based group are heading up to North-Central PA to do the 85-mile Susquehannock Trail System Monday, May 14 - Friday, May 18. For once, this is not meant ... |
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Re: lightweight packable trekking poles as tent poles I use a 120 cm pair of BD Ultra Distance poles for both my MLD UL solo tarp and Duomid. They work great, even in high wind. |
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Re: Trail conditions Greg, the trail is quite rocky but people run it all the time. We met a couple trail runners on one of the rockiest stretches, and there's a 100 mile ultra marathon that uses the entire Massan... |
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Staying warm and dry 24 hours after getting off the trail, I'm trying to think back on what we could have done differently. In all honesty, we were fine. I think the other two dudes weren't even as cold as I ... |
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Re: Virginia recommendations Lots of great options. You can't go wrong with Grayson Highlands/Mt. Rogers area. Saint Mary's Wilderness is beautiful and quite popular. There really aren't views there but great... |
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Re: The Fine Line Between Hype and Hypothermia We sure did. I had the Montane Spektr eVent smock as my shell, over my Patagonia LS Fore Runner shirt base layer and Icebreaker 260 merino "mid" which I packed at the last minute to give... |
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The Fine Line Between Hype and Hypothermia While groping wildly around my bivy sack to find and turn off my alarm at 5:00 a.m., I heard the plunking of rain on my tarp and groaned. Max, Mark, and I had hoped blindly that the vicious thunde... |
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REI Cruise UL 60 SOLD REI Cruise UL 60. Medium. Good condition. $75. Still for sale! |
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Just the REI Cruise UL 60 Left MLD Alpine bivy, Thermarest, and Leki poles, Jam, and Mojave officially sold. Note: The Mojave is 2 lbs. 9 oz. and has one minor tear (patched) and a white discoloring on one spot on the bottom. |
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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... |
