Welcome BigTK to our electronic campfire. Some great imfo you got here from some well seasoned Elk hunters. I myself am not familiar with your hunting area, but was wondering how your going to be packing in and out? Is there a chance that the game is going to be left overnight? I know a few guys who have lost game to ole Griz. I think your going to be in for an experience, but when you pull that trigger, thats when the fun stops and work begins. Be prepared to deal with it ASAP. I had a couple of flatlanders hunting up here with me last year from back east that were supposely in good shape, but the altitute about beat them and slowed me and my partner up but I really don' t know how anyone can actually condition themself to the higher altitude, but I saw these folks fatigued fast and met them back at camp at the end of the day. As some of the others have said, " Ya better get in shape" . Enjoy, Bobby