Great story and glad you had a successful trip. I am 70 and have had some health problems and was able to go this year. This is the first time I was able to go up the mountain in about 10 yrs. We did a DYI hunt and packed in about 3 miles. I was slow moving but made it in. We had a couple of younger guys with us that killed out early so they packed there Elk out and came back up to Bear hunt and help the old guys. There were two of each and I was not the oldest . I would still be up there trying to eat the Elk I shot if not for them. They cleaned and packed it back to spike camp and then one of them helped me bring horses back in to pack it out while the other one stayed on the mountain with the other old goat. I told them both that I was very appreciative of there help and just did not expect them to do so much for me. They told me that was what they were supposed to do and you do not see that much this day and time. Your story makes me think back on my hunt. I am planning on trying again next year and I am walking and riding stationary bike to stay limber and somewhat in shape. I would not give up on your chances of going again the Drs make new treatments and discoveries every day and it ain't over until you are done.
