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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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Successful Dog Outing
Thanks for the advice! I did less miles (limited to 12 per day) and packed more weight (opting for the Duomid and inner net over the normal mini tarp and Superlight bivy I would take this time of ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Dog Question
March 26, 8:30pm
Re: smoking pipe
I've been a pipe smoker since lighting up on my 18th birthday -- albeit intermittently. I love latakia tobacco blends the most. Check out the Frog Morton tobaccos from McClelland. Frog Morto...

In Chaff » smoking pipe
March 26, 7:44pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Dogs

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Dog Question
March 22, 7:03pm
Re: Re: Re: Dogs
Great replies! Thanks! I think I'll try to keep the mileage to 15 per day for this trip and see how he holds up over three days and about 40 miles. The temps should be dog friendly (highs ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Dog Question
March 22, 7:00pm
Dog Question
Background: I tend to avoid bringing my best friend, Henry, on backpacking trips due to concerns about heavy mileage on doggie paws and weather-related concerns. Henry is a fit, spry, super obe...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Dog Question
March 22, 3:53pm
Re: Re: Napolean.
Napoleon talks to me on the trail sometimes. He once told me hikers march on their stomachs. I was hungry.

In Chaff » The basic math behind Christianity...
March 22, 2:57pm
Re: Re: Um,
Tom and Ben, this is the case in point. Folks are using the same words (i.e. spirituality) but do not have the same context and connotation. Dictionaries, like Websters, are only useful as far as...

In Philosophy & Technique » nature=church?
March 21, 6:32pm
Tools in a Toolbox
"Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations (1953) is an inquiry into the relation between meaning and the practical uses of language, and is also an examination of the relation betw...

In Philosophy & Technique » nature=church?
March 21, 5:41pm
Re: Re: Profanity!

In Chaff » The profanity filter here is absurd
March 21, 4:15pm
Voting with My Mouse (or Touch Screen)
Whenever posts get nasty or hostile, I grow saddened with BPL and often stay away from the site for a few days. It just becomes a less satisfying experience. As Nick mentioned, there's a wa...

In Community Support Forum » Why do you keep deleting my posts?!?!?!?!
March 21, 4:03pm

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