Greetings, I have been on this computer contraption looking at backpacking junk like all of ya for quite awhile. I have been minimally hanging for a few years but just recently have been researching and talking with folks and looking up gear for a eventual thru-hike. (bouncin back and forth of hammock setups and ground). Growing up next to the smokies has been very nice to being able to play in the mtns . Just wanted to say hello and say man I really like this site. Everyone is so nice, almost like everyone could be from the south. HA