HomeDestinationsNepalKoshi ProvinceBarun Moraine Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇳🇵 Nepal
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: NP-P1-05
Makalu Barun National Park permit and TIMS card
Nepal Tourism Board

Barun Moraine Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 May 2022

4 km dirt hike in the upper Barun valley climbing 340 m to 4,255 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Above 4,000 m: acclimatise properly, start early and carry warm layers.

Weather check

At Start
3871m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.7086, 87.2099

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.7086, 87.2099 @ 3871m

Quick Stats

Distance
4.03 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
3871m - 4255m
Max Elevation
4255 m
Max Gradient
39%
41.4%

Highlights

  • Makalu Base Camp
  • Barun Valley
  • Views of Makalu

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

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

+340 m

Total Descent

-101 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
109.4

109.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.42

1.42

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)14%
Moderate (3-8%)17%
Steep (>8%)69%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
100%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 38

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.683310
MAX LAT: 27.708626
MIN LON: 87.202884
MAX LON: 87.210023

Point Spacing: 1.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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