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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: Re: Re: Re: original ultralighter Hahaha!!! I was kidding of course I know of the ursalite but I had not seen that Black diamond carabiner, thanks.	In GEAR » Original Ultralighter February 23, 6:25pm
	Re: UL long distance list thanks Bill, carbon and spectra fibers, wow, this sounds like some tough stuff. I think this could be the answer, But I still need a sewing machine. Bill, could I get some cuben with a width ...	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list February 23, 5:39pm
	Re: Re: Re: original ultralighter who wants to carry the weight of a carabiner :-)	In GEAR » Original Ultralighter February 23, 4:53pm
	Re: Re: UL long distance list question. Do you think that I could get away with a montbell thermawrap vest instead of the jacket? I think the general time I will do this hike will be in the late spring/ early summer, I be...	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list February 23, 4:29pm
	Re: UL long distance list Bill, How strong is the lightest cuben fiber? The whole reason I switched to dyneema was for durability, but if cuben is strong it could be the answer. I just always thought it was down th...	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list February 23, 12:58pm
	Re: no-cook oats I just made up an interesting breakfast mixture. in a plastic bag I put in a half cup of irish oatmeal, or whole oats, and a half cup of raisins and a quarter cup mashed almonds, including calor...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Diet for High Mileage Long Hikes February 22, 5:45pm
	Re: Re: Re: UL long distance list - Can the pack cover. Thanks Ron, You may have saved me from some misirable nights at camp with wet gear and clothing, I think I will replace some of my stuff sacks with sea to summit sil dry sacks. at least for my slee...	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list February 22, 5:39pm
	Re: UL long distance list - Can the pack cover. thanks Ron, I know those pack covers are not that reliable, But for a thru hike I decided I would rather have seperate rain gear than carry my poncho tarp the dyneema in my jam pack is waterp...	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list February 22, 4:40pm
	Re: Re: Re: UL long distance list true, any suggestions, to keep water out. I could twist the top and secure with a ruberband or something	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list February 22, 2:49pm
	Re: UL long distance list thanks Bill, I dident even think about stuff sacks, if there is not enough room in the pack cover I have a bunch of stuff sacks to string up. as well.	In Gear Lists » UL long distance list February 22, 1:23pm

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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