Slovakia! The High Tatras!
My brother & I went there for 9 days of training, walking at around 2,000 metres up. That's lower than Kilimanjaro but high enough to bring on shortness of breath during exertion. And we were frequently walking on deep and rotting snow, employing a graceful action of foot/pole/foot/pole/bum/get up/carry on.
My brother planned the walking in the Tatras and he didn't mess about - the first day saw us out for 10.5 hours, stopping only for food. Great spirit from the locals for whom this area is a bit like their Surrey Downs. Excellent mountain hut facilities for accomodation and food - we even found a pool table at one place! We particularly enjoyed several glasses of their local 'tea' - just 40% proof. Surprised to see some people having it for breakfast...
Outcome - our fitness was OK, I need new gaiters, my brother needs new walking boots, and we proved that we could spend that much time together without losing it. Looking good so far.
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