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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: UL Tent Thats what I think too. Even in the winter I have used tarps. What was I thinking, a tent, thats not super ultra light. drop the S off "sul tent"	In GEAR » SUL tent October 20, 5:13pm
	Re: Re: SUL Tent Wow it is nothing special, only light. well I have been happy with my tarp/bivi combo. Ill just work to minimize that weight. cant wait for the nano poncho and bivi	In GEAR » SUL tent October 20, 4:59pm
	Re: SUL Tent yeah I thought it might not be very durable I will check out the reveiw	In GEAR » SUL tent October 20, 4:55pm
	SUL tent http://www.mandatorygear.com/tent2.htm I dont Know if I will buy this tent but want to know how well it works. Just in case. looks like the lightest free standing, four season, multiple person, d...	In GEAR » SUL tent October 20, 4:45pm
	Re: Ryan/Winter Gladiator Kit/ take 57 **A waterproof shelter? I mean, shouldn't it be cold enough that dry snow just sort of falls off it** In Virginia the snow is always wet so I guess You may not need the extra few ounces on the mon...	In Gear Lists » Ryan Jordan's SUL Winter Challenge October 20, 4:21pm
	Gossamer Gear sun glasses check thease out for ultralight sun glasses http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Sport_Eyz.html	In Gear Lists » Ryan Jordan's SUL Winter Challenge October 20, 4:13pm
	Re: Ryan/Winter Gladiator Kit I recomend bringing a G5 instead of a G6, using a arc alpinist instead of an arc X, bringing Coccon pants, mitts, and jacket, cooking over fires to save weight and to provide extra warmth wile arou...	In Gear Lists » Ryan Jordan's SUL Winter Challenge October 20, 4:03pm
	Re: Re: Design a "BMW Summit Pack" I like the idea of multiple versions made from different fabrics. an idea I would like to see is to have a semi custom pack where you start with a simple pack and have the options to add extra poc...	In Make Your Own Gear » Design a "BMW Summit Pack" October 19, 1:23pm
	Re: Clinic Locations for 2006 Has BPL considered holding a clinic in the D.C. area	In BPL.com News and Info » BPL Staff Clinics & Events October 18, 4:13pm
	Re: my thoughts? I have never used a needle but have hiked with people that used the bora. if the needle is made similarly You are getting a super durable pack My recomondations for bush wacking is to use any pac...	In GEAR » Arcteryx October 17, 2:57pm

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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