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<blockquote data-quote="-WARDOG-" data-source="post: 2256607" data-attributes="member: 119077"><p>That is a high elevation and the nights will be very cold even at that time of year.</p><p>If you are coming straight from Mississippi and going straight to hunting without altitude acclimation, it can be brutal. Shortness of breath and muscle cramps / fatigue / dizziness.</p><p>Altitude sucks the energy right outta you. I live at 4000 ft. elev. and really start noticing altitude at around 9000 ft, especially if you are carrying a pack of 20+ pounds. What I am suggesting is, if you get an elk at 10,000 ft. don't expect to haul two elk quarters and your pack back to camp on the first trip.</p><p>I would add, Sunscreen 50 SPF(unscented), 20+ SPF chapstick, waterproof firestarter, extra batteries, lightweight paracord, unscented baby wipes dried in a ziploc, small amount of unscented baby powder, a proven mosquito repellant.</p><p>I have bailed on my pack before and it took awhile to find it. Since, I have a white light strobe with a loop on it immediately accessible from the outside of my pack. It takes only a few seconds to drop the pack and hang the strobe before you begin pursuit. </p><p>Have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-WARDOG-, post: 2256607, member: 119077"] That is a high elevation and the nights will be very cold even at that time of year. If you are coming straight from Mississippi and going straight to hunting without altitude acclimation, it can be brutal. Shortness of breath and muscle cramps / fatigue / dizziness. Altitude sucks the energy right outta you. I live at 4000 ft. elev. and really start noticing altitude at around 9000 ft, especially if you are carrying a pack of 20+ pounds. What I am suggesting is, if you get an elk at 10,000 ft. don't expect to haul two elk quarters and your pack back to camp on the first trip. I would add, Sunscreen 50 SPF(unscented), 20+ SPF chapstick, waterproof firestarter, extra batteries, lightweight paracord, unscented baby wipes dried in a ziploc, small amount of unscented baby powder, a proven mosquito repellant. I have bailed on my pack before and it took awhile to find it. Since, I have a white light strobe with a loop on it immediately accessible from the outside of my pack. It takes only a few seconds to drop the pack and hang the strobe before you begin pursuit. Have fun! [/QUOTE]
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