I'm in a similar situation, I'm going on my first Elk Hunt this coming fall. I'm going with a friend's dad and brother though, who live in the area and have been hunting from the same camp (Near Redstone, which is a little west of Aspen) for years. We're packing in, and I was going to post asking for suggestions on gear, but the list and/or links here should help me, so Thanks from me too.
One thing I would like advice on, is ammo selection. I'm hunting with a 7 mag, and was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for ammo (factory, I don't load myself).
Thanks in advance