Mm hit on a more important factor than rifle/cartridge and is spot on. I tell guys, especially newbies, there is no such thing as being over prepared with your physical conditioning. I point people to the West Elk Wilderness. I've been in that canyon and it will test your physical conditioning I dont care how physically fit a person is. I've been in areas down in there where I could reach out and touch the ground in front of me. It is as steep as anything I've ever been in, on, over, or around. It sucks. But the elks love it.
You guys are going to cost me money buying a 7mm-08.........
