It's obvious in these threads who's done what... as the saying goes, "you can bullchit the fans, but not the players."
I make no bones about it...I am definitely not a distance backpacker in any stretch of the imagination. I wear boots for work and hunting, I use Toyota for distance.
That said, what you fellows use and the gear available is something I find very interesting.
I also think Jeff is a nut for traipsing about over steep country a black fella wouldn't go near...but an interesting nut worth listening to.