IMO, it is rude to carry anything other than a control round feed rifle in the mountains like the Mauser 98 and its variants like the Winchester Mod. 70.
Um.... why is that?
Dude, if you have to ask.......
Personally, I wondered about this one:
Shooting sticks are a necessity with the longer ranges in the Mountains.
To me, longer ranges in mountains above 15K means shooting prone with a rest. A pack does nicely.
As long as we're on that subject, to the OP my advice is, your pack is second only to your boots, don't cut corners. If you're able, try out some from KIfaru, Mystery Ranch, Stone Glacier, and/or Seek Outside. WHichever you choose, load it up with a heavy load and put some miles on ot before your trip to make sure it's right for you.
