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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

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	Re: Re: light trek or stix PRO is the flex in the poles comparable to shock absorbing in some adjustable poles? how far could you push the poles "flex factor" before they snap?	In GEAR » light trek or stix PRO October 22, 10:04pm
	Re: Re: Re: Comments I like aqua mira alot because it purifys fast. but it looks like you dont need the water for cooking dinner so I recomend You use the katadyn micropur tablets instead of aqua mira. one tablet puri...	In Gear Lists » my SuperUltralight gearlist October 22, 9:24pm
	Re: Re: Comments I dont know if you already do this but you can use your hat, gloves, and socks as shoulder strap padding	In Gear Lists » my SuperUltralight gearlist October 22, 9:11pm
	Re: Comments since my first aid kit is so small I often keep it, my duct tape, and compass in my cargo pockets so they are accessible so I guess I could count this as carried weight as well I keep my first a...	In Gear Lists » my SuperUltralight gearlist October 22, 9:07pm
	Re: my gearlist I am looking forward to the NANO gear to shave a few ounces off this list	In Gear Lists » my SuperUltralight gearlist October 22, 8:13pm
	NANO gear anyone know when the NANO poncho tarps and bivys will show up in the gear store. anyone know of the weights or prices of the gear I am looking forward to weight savings	In GEAR » NANO gear October 22, 8:11pm
	light trek or stix PRO I am looking into getting some carbon fiber trekking poles. the two I have found are the gossamer gear and BMW poles. Right now I am thinking the lightrk PLUS because of the $$$, but if the BMW are...	In GEAR » light trek or stix PRO October 22, 8:05pm
	my gearlist THe LED I have is no longer sold at target but I got it down to 1.5oz by cuting the buckle off the elasic headband and resewing it to fit my head. Jordan, you have a great gearlist. It is light...	In Gear Lists » my SuperUltralight gearlist October 22, 7:37pm
	Re: Re: That Cook Pot earliar in this forum people were talking about using beer cans as cook pots Jordan Calicott said: "If I'am not able to attain a beer can, as I'am underage to drink alcohol, can I just use a coke...	In Gear Lists » Extreme Light Gear List... Try to make even lighter! October 21, 4:17pm
	Re: Ryan/Winter Gladiator Kit/ take 58 Kevin may be right about tarps mabey a cuben tarp will do the trick	In Gear Lists » Ryan Jordan's SUL Winter Challenge October 20, 5:18pm

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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