1974 I hiked through from the Quinalt to the Elwah side over a pass there. Early July, near record snowfall year, postholing through the snow on Low Divide. Even on the trail some parts of that hike were not much fun, at 20+ years old.
Now? Going off trail after goats in the higher parts of the park? Not for this old fella with the metal knee.
Back then, sure thing, lets get after them.
Geno