If you have hunted elk befor and know the moutain strugle. The a backpack hunt may be ok.There is a lot to geting an elk out. This is the main problem with backpack hunts.

If you can get ahold of some one to help you get the elk out or there is enough of you hunting together,you should be ok.From what I have seen It is better to go on short hunts2-3 days than to try to go in for a 2 week hunt off your back.I get to the main trail in daylight than hike the trail out in the dark.This is so I have more day light hunting time.It is better to be standing 1 mile in the woods at daybreak than just starting off at the truck.

I hunt this way a lot but I can just drive home and get the horses to take the elk out.I normaly go in 7 miles.

It will be a way better hunt if you kill the elk unguided.

Good luck to will be the most fun you can have wile killing your self :}