If you have not been to the mountains before I highly suggest you take care of your feet. Make sure you wear sock liners under your socks. Avoid blisters at all cost.Run your a$$ off to build up your lungs and legs. Get your weight down as low as possible. Get ready to hunt aggressively, chasing elk down, getting ahead of them. Easier than trying to call them in solo, especially if moving away.

I will be hunting nearly you in unit 52. First elk hunt for the girlfriend.