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Adam Rothermich (aroth87) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Missouri Ozarks
About Me Graduate of Missouri S&T with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

I got my start hiking in Scouts and earned Eagle in 2004. Continued hiking in college and took an interest in trail maintenance/ construction.

I really like making my own gear and my favorite piece of gear is my homemade down quilt.

Other hobbies include playing with photography, computers, and tinkering with electronics.
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All Forum Posts by Adam Rothermich

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Re: Talk to me about trail runners
I've been hiking in trail runners for years. I just bought my first pair of zero drop shoes, Merrell Trail Gloves, last fall and have been using them for running and working out and love them. ...

In GEAR » Talk to me about trail runners
June 19, 8:21am

Re: Which pack liner bag?
I got my pack liners from MLD. Comes in a two pack, weigh 1.3 oz each, and fit my quilt and extra clothes which is all I'm interested in keeping dry. Plus they're clear which I like better ...

In GEAR » Which pack liner bag?
June 18, 2:23pm

Re: sleeping insulation for warmer temps?
I'd go with a silk liner/sheet in warm temperatures. In Scouts I would just take a cotton bed sheet for summer camp (August in Missouri, temps only get down to 70 or so). The silk would be ligh...

In GEAR » sleeping insulation for warmer temps?
June 13, 2:30pm

Re: Are you a (long) weekend warrior? Longer stints, gear list change much?
I'm another weekend warrior although I've done a couple of week-long trips. When I've packed for them I've tended to err on the side of caution. Like you, I threw in a second mini-B...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Are you a (long) weekend warrior? Longer stints, gear list change much?
June 13, 10:02am

Re: borah gear
I got a Stealth with some modifications in February. Communication was fast and the pack turned out great. I've been very happy with it. If I end up getting a bivy it will be one from Borah Gea...

In GEAR » borah gear
June 07, 11:50am

Re: Long pants or shorts in hot weather??
I've taken to wearing long pants even though we've got high heat, high humidity, and lots of shade. But they do provide another barrier to ticks. I'm glad I opted for pants last weekend...

In GEAR » Long pants or shorts in hot weather??
May 30, 3:07pm

Re: Take any meds to fall asleep after a medium size hiking day?
I usually take Tylenol PM because I'm a little sore anyway. I sleep a little better when I do that, I tend to toss and turn and wake up a lot if I don't take it. At home my wife sometime...

In GEAR » Take any meds to fall asleep after a medium size hiking day?
May 22, 8:49am

Re: OR, REI, MEC, EB and bears ...
Going along the same tangent, I recently had an issue with my Cabelas Rainy River jacket. One of the toggles on the elastic in the waist was broken and since Cabelas has a "lifetime" warr...

In GEAR » W/B jackets and fragility
May 17, 3:44pm

Re: Real newbie Sawyer question
Regarding scoops, its not so much a matter of the opening being small. If you're filling the bladder from a falling source like a water fall (or a faucet) you won't have any problems becaus...

In GEAR » Real newbie Sawyer question
May 17, 12:33pm

Re: CCF sit pad
I use a panel cut from a GG Nightlight. My wife uses the other two panels as her sit pad (she deserves more wiggle room, one panel requires pretty precise bum placement). They're great when we&...

In GEAR » Sit Pad options?
May 16, 3:25pm

All Reader Reviews by Adam Rothermich

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Snow Peak Trek 700
I've had this mug for a little over a year. I originally used it with an MSR Pocket Rocket and it worked very well for boiling water for Mountain House type meals. As I began cutting weight I moved to...

In Cookware - Titanium
December 01, 8:39am

Campmor .com
I've ordered from Campmor a number of times, both for myself and for my old Scout troop. Each time has been a good experience. The things I've ordered for myself have always arrived promptly. I also h...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 01, 8:28am

Backcountry.com
I've order from them 3 or 4 times and each time has been a great experience. They have a good selection of gear and clothes and their outlet site has a bunch of great deals. All of my orders shipped o...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 01, 8:22am