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B4 Aus to Lüderitz via Kolmanskop
The B4 runs west from Aus across the Namib to the coast at Lüderitz, passing the Garub plain where the feral desert horses gather at a water point and, near the end, the ghost town of Kolmanskop, a former diamond-mining settlement now half-filled with sand. The road crosses the edge of the Sperrgebiet diamond area.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Allow 1.5-2 hours plus stops. Watch for sand drifting across the road near Lüderitz and for horses on the road near Garub. Strong winds are common in the afternoon.
Weather check
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-26.6640, 16.2580
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Watch the wild horses at the Garub water point
- Tour the ghost town of Kolmanskop
- Photograph sand-filled rooms in the old houses
- See the old railway line along the road
- Explore Lüderitz's colonial buildings
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
+120 m
Total Descent
-1528 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
12.9
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.17
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: 51.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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