Cool looking terrain. As you probably know, water is KEY to remaining healthy enough to get back safely. Cache antlers if necessary, but never sacrifice water. Also, (another 0.2 cents) I highly recommend always supporting yourself with hiking poles (your knees/ankles/back will thank you later in life). The stability you gain is another huge safety factor. Lastly, I'm quite envious of the big, chunky 5-point (elk) shed you found. Finding a huge 5-point is bucket list item for me. Excellent job, cheers from east-central AZ.
Awesome trip. Great pack out. Invest in the Eberlestock mainframe. That will save you on a packout like that. But you definitely earned those sheds. Beast mode.
