One time I had a ewe tag for the Sangre de Cristos.
Rain was predicted so opening morning I prepared for weather instead of hunting right away. I brought a bunch of extra stuff for weather at altitude. I ferried a tent, tarp, raingear to the highest timber cover. Dug drainage around the tent (something I never do). Made lots of elaborate preparations.
Finally I can begin to climb. I go 500 yards up the trail. BOOM! Drag the ewe back down. Spend a couple hours tearing down the camp I had just got done putting up.
