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Adi Kailash Road
The border road up the Kali river gorge from Dharchula (about 915 m) to Gunji (about 3,200 m) and on to Jolingkong, the base for Adi Kailash, at about 4,400 m. It is home to the viral S-bend between Lamari and Budhi, a stack of back-to-back hairpins on a loose debris slope, and the switchback ladder that climbs from Budhi to the Chiyalekh meadows. The Border Roads Organisation is upgrading the Tawaghat–Gunji–Lipulekh axis under Project Hirak, but landslide zones at Malghat, the S-bend, Gasku, Kulagad and Elagad still close the road several times a season.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Season is roughly May to mid-October, with permits often suspended in July and August for the monsoon. Check the road status the day before: landslides at Malghat, the S-bend and Gasku can close it for hours or days, and the Kulagad Bailey bridge was washed away in September 2026. Drive in daylight, keep left for oncoming vehicles on narrow stretches, never stop on a blind bend, and carry fuel from Dharchula.
Weather check
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29.8490, 80.5414
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Drive the viral S-bend between Lamari and Budhi
- Climb the Budhi–Chiyalekh switchbacks to the Chiyalekh meadows
- See Adi Kailash and Parvati Sarovar at Jolingkong
- Stay in Gunji, Kuti or the Vyas valley homestays
- Detour to Nabhidang for Om Parvat
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+4514 m
Total Descent
-1034 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
48.0
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.05
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 18.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Adi Kailash Road
Best time to go
May, Jun, Sep, Oct
May to June and mid-September to October are the main seasons; the July and August monsoon brings frequent landslides and road closures, and high passes stay snowbound from roughly November to May.
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