Good on ya SS. Well said too.
I kinda chuckle at these guys who brag on hikin' in. Albeit it ain't easy and they work for their rewards. However, when they are 50% spent I've already passed em and go on 3X's further.
A guy who taught me much of what I know about packin' and guiding. (He's in "the books" with many of the trophy's he's guided for.) said...
"why go afoot when you can have a pony under ya", "just seems stupid" and he's a mule guy!