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Ryan Faulkner (ryanf) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Mid atlantic, No. Cal About Me My name is Ryan Faulkner, i am 17 years old, and have been UL backpacking for about 7 years. I have been inspired by hikers like Andrew Skurka, and Ryan Jordan, and have dedicated my trips to going light and fast. I plan on hiking the PCT and AT before finishing college, and after I hope to get some sort of a career in the backpacking industry.(I havent quite figured out how exactly, but i will :) I have some big plans for the future, but ill keep those quiet for now ;-P State Virginia Country USA My Website URL http://www.ryanfaulknerphotography.com My PDF Gear List Winds-Yellowstone Trek 2008

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All Forum Posts by Ryan Faulkner

	Post	Forum » Thread
	Re: Re: Shoes for Long Distance Hiking the shoes I am curentlly using for road running, trail running and backpacking are salomon XA pro 3Ds. they are very breathable and have kept my feet dry even after a day of running or walking. Th...	In GEAR » Shoes for Long Distance Hiking March 07, 6:25pm
	G6 for a thru hike Ben, thanks for reminding me. The custom pack is still an option. I had just forgotten to post this idea on this forum. while my gear kit is getting smaller and lighter, this option is looking...	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list March 07, 5:32pm
	UL long distance list I had felt that there was something wrong with my list. and I just could not figure out what it was. it just did not seem right. but after reading an article about "squeaky" this morning. I learned...	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list March 05, 5:17pm
	Re: Re: esbit stove/titanium stakes....windscreen/pad here is that picture	In Multiple Use Gear » esbit stove/titanium stakes....windscreen/pad March 05, 11:04am
	Re: Winter tent stakes Montbell snow anchor	In Winter Hiking » Winter tent stakes March 04, 8:07am
	Re: look at mchale backpad that sounds great. I think a good system would be a carbon framesheet, and carbon exo frame like on the pure air zone system. and an evozate foam with holes wrapped in mesh on the top and bottom...	In Make Your Own Gear » New Back Pack - MYOG March 02, 7:53pm
	Re: Re: New Back Pack - MYOG here is a picture	In Make Your Own Gear » New Back Pack - MYOG March 02, 6:59pm
	Re: New Back Pack - MYOG Bill have you seen the lowe alpine pure air system. It is great ventilation and I think it looks like a preety good Idea. there is a picture on the lowe alpine website. I bet you could mkae somethi...	In Make Your Own Gear » New Back Pack - MYOG March 02, 6:50pm
	Re: New Back Pack - MYOG why no frameless pack? what happened to the external frame pack idea? Whatever, I cant wait to see this project, an 8-9oz pack with a titanium frame.Amazing	In Make Your Own Gear » New Back Pack - MYOG March 02, 6:02pm
	Re: Winter tent stakes if you are on snow you could make a dea^d man with a rock or stick or something	In Winter Hiking » Winter tent stakes March 02, 5:47pm

All Reader Reviews by Ryan Faulkner

	Review	Category
	BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership I am so glad I found this website, before this site I was carrying a 30-40lb pack, after reading the articles I got my list under 10, and after joining the forums, well carrying less than 4 pounds is ...	In Books and Media December 31, 10:20pm
	Snow Peak Gigapower Ti Good thought. I bring this stove whenever I need to simmer, one disadvantage of alcohol stoves. I like it much, much, much better than the MSR pocket rocket, the 4 titanium stands are much more ...	In Stoves - Canister December 30, 1:25pm
	ThermoJet MicroLite I did not buy this stove, in fact, I have never bought a alcohol stove, but have many of the MBD stoves and tonight added this wonder to my collection. I actually In Stoves - Alcohol December 09, 9:56pm
	Minibull Designs Pocket Puck I did not purchase a pocket puck from mini bull design, but from looking at pictures and from expeience from making other stoves I made my own flattened side burner stove. I like the overall design, w...	In Stoves - Alcohol October 06, 1:16pm

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