I carried my .40 cal Glock when I hiked in to Grizzly Lake in YNP last year. My fishing partner had the bear spray. I don't know where the name of that lake originated, but it begs one to be well protected.

With the gun and 2 clips of ammo, mosquito repellant, lunch and water, fly rod and assorted fishing items, that was quite a bit of weight to lug up and down 2 mountain sides at (what?) 7000 feet elevation on a hot early summer day.

Anyone want to be a Sherpa and pack the gun, I'd be more than happy to be their guide into that lake, but next time I'm opting to cut out some pack weight and carry just bear spray.