I'd be happy to give it a shot. I typically run 25 miles a week to stay in ELK shape. I've taken an Advocare recovery product but never the MTN OPS stuff.
They do boil water a lot faster. I too like you have and still use my pocket rocket I've just noticed others in camp boiling their water way faster then me and my pocket rocket.
I've hunted that unit several times in the past. The answer is yes that traffic continues throughout the elk season and there is a good amount of both hunting parties and just large families out 4-wheeling. That area gets hunted very hard IMO.
Drawing a sheep tag in Colorado might not be such a "pipe dream". I drew a ram tag my 4th year so 1st actual chance of trying. It can be done. Good luck to you sir!
This plus the fact that birders and hikers are hiking on the TRAILS. Compared to shed hunters that are off the beaten path probably grid searching entire basins. Huge difference!!