DanAdair: Enjoyed the pictures of "Flathead" country!
I have done a lot of Hunting up in the Yaak to Eureka to Thomon Falls country. Lots of remote fun to be had up there.
And this - I learned long ago, that, which does not kill you ("Big D") makes you stronger!
And speaking of strong I got hung up on your super-human feat of strength wherein you "gained 4,500' of elevation in 1/2 mile" - or 2,640'!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy