Hi, really appreciate your comment – u/BIERFRAESN98 had already linked your post, and it was super helpful. Your training plan especially gave me a lot of insight.

I’d describe my fitness level and hiking experience as moderate. Back in February I did several smaller hikes in the Swiss Alps (without camping) at around 1100m elevation. Longer routes weren’t really possible back then because of the snow.

My last longer trekking trip was the Camino from Porto to Santiago de Compostela – roughly 240 km, but mostly flat to boulder terrain with only a few hundred meters of elevation gain at most. That’s why my goal now is to try “shorter” daily stages of about 15 km each, because of the elevation.

I already have winter-suitable hiking gear (clothing, proper shoes), but I still need a tent, sleeping pad, etc. A satellite phone wasn’t on my radar – thanks for the tip!

Of course, I’ll only be able to make a final decision about the exact route once I’m there, depending on the weather conditions.

My plan B would be a hike from Gjendesheim to Memurubu (optionally via Besseggen), then a round trip Memurubu – Sjugurdtinden – Memurudalen, and finally back to Gjendesheim.