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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: Thermawrap or Micropuff I too am looking for a synthetic insulator. what I have narrowed it down to is the BMW cocoon and mont bell thermawrap. I want to Know wich one will provide more warmth because all other feature...	In GEAR » Thermawrap or Micropuff October 16, 12:28pm
	Re: Bivy for Active Sleepers Mont bell makes a waterproof/breathable bivy made from a stretch material that might work for you I have also used thier non stretch as well an equinox and they have both worked well in cool r...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Bivys for Active Sleepers October 16, 11:39am
	fly fishing rod I am looking to buy a fly fishing rod for the first time. I am looking at the cabelas stowaway and the flylite mini fishing rod Any suggestions for other gear and rods I am just starting out ...	In GEAR » fly fishing rod October 13, 5:33pm
	Re: Re: Re: With all due respect sorry for the miscommunication. I would never cover up a wound with duct tape I would make thin wound clousure strips. and have never use aqua mira to treat a wound I have only heard It could be ...	In Gear Lists » SUL gearlist October 09, 4:45pm
	Re: Re: Wash the stink out I havent done this but my father did it every day on the philmont trail First you bring with you a 2gallon ziplock bag 1. you fill the bag up a quarter of the way with water and squirt in a...	In Chaff » Wash the stink out October 09, 7:27am
	Re: With all due respect First of all I have other things I would use first and save duct tape for a desperate situation, andmostly just use it as a replacement for moleskin. and second you trust aquamira to be not poisonu...	In Gear Lists » SUL gearlist October 09, 7:16am
	Re: What I see missing all the things you mentioned were things I now remember I forgot to write, I use a cheap pair of fleece glove liners from old navy(.9oz)Bozeman mountain works hi-vis tent stakes(1.5oz) I dont need ...	In Gear Lists » my SuperUltralight gearlist October 09, 7:10am
	my SuperUltralight gearlist My thread I posted a few days ago turned into a firstaid forum so I wanted to post it again and ask for improvement suggestions Tis is what I take on a three season backpacking for up to 4 day...	In Gear Lists » my SuperUltralight gearlist October 08, 4:58pm
	Re: Re: Re: Re: Best bag for the weight The sleeplight looks like a nice bag but costs a fortune. If I was going to buy a top bag like this I would look into the Rab quantum top bag. You would probably sleep better at night using a down ...	In GEAR » Sleeping Bag of Choice October 08, 8:57am
	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: my first aid gear list wow alot of valuble info, this convinced me to put a tube of superglue into my first aid kit	In Gear Lists » SUL gearlist October 07, 2:58pm

All Reader Reviews by Ryan Faulkner

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	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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