I have the original climber, I love it but it was getting a bit heavy to carry around at 60 years old, besides my son was using it every chance he got so I thought I would try this. The packability and light weight is second to none. Strapping in a pack is a breeze. I only wear 1 light shirt when I hike to my set up, unless extremely cold, the stand, once adjusted with the backpack straps, is comfortable to carry. It climbs well and is sturdy. Very aggressive teeth and does best on lightly furro...