In 2001 I did a 15 day backpack hunt into the interior of Kodiak Island.
It culminated in the taking of a 10 foot 1 in Boone & Crockett bear.
One of the greatest adventures of my life.
While the bears demand respect, I found the springtime avalanches to be downright terrifying.
Congtats of doing the hunt on your own.
Though not a monster you get a lot of extra credit for the DIY.