yeah there was a few guys here that made a few trips out there, most always had a great time, even killed a few elk too, or came real close
the whole part of a big trip is in the details, better you prepare the better your odds
but the most important thing I always felt was to have fun, if your going with anyone, make sure you get along really good in good and bad times, or it can be a bad trip real fast
a treadmill can be your friend, same as just walking up every hill you can
thin air is just something you cannot prep for, some folks get very bad migranes real fast, its a sign of altitude sickness, so keep that in mind, some folks can get it even as low as say 5-6,000 ft
drink lots of water too
one good thing about buying a top line pack is, even if you only use it once, in todays world you can turn about and sell it and get most of your money back, so its like renting a pack almost
just something to think about
are you planning on doing a full pack hunt, or staying at a hotel and or cabin, and hunting in every day?
some times semi guided hunts are cool ways too, get you in some better spots faster some times, and prices can be not so far off
this up coming harrisburg show is a great place to go and talk to folks in area's you like too, many state depts are there trying to get folks, and can be great tools to have in your book
get numbers and names, and hey, never know what a game warden here might tell you on where to try!