I really don't get this full suspension or hardtail questions any more. Yeah ten years ago because of the components and the geometry full suspension bikes didn't perform as well as the hardtails when it came to climbing. There was no such thing as a lockout, suspension bobbed and bounced like a pogo stick when you stood up or put some power in to the pedals but this day and age with all the improvements full suspension bikes climb as well as the hardtails. Heck once you lock out the fork and the rear shock you'll climb almost as good as any rigid bike.

You all can flame me all you want but imo at this point only reason to buy a hardtail bike is the budget. And I'm not hip enough to ride an SS steel frame rigid.