Quote Originally Posted by LittleRock View Post
Once I saw one of those expensive REI trip groups all hang their packs on the bear cables at one of the shelters in the Smokies. The one thru-hiker and I just kind of laughed to ourselves.
Why?

Have to hang food anyway
Keeps mice out your pack
Keeps peoples crap from being strewn around a crowded shelter

Better than hanging on a peg, out of everyones way