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ID: IN-UK-35

Bedni Kund

Added on 10 Oct 2026

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Bedni Kund (≈3,354 (meadow) m) is a high-altitude lake reached on foot in Chamoli. This route walks to its shore from Lohajung: about 26 km along mapped trails, reaching about 3,632 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Typical season: May–June, September–October. Acclimatise before going high, carry warm layers, rain gear, water treatment and enough food, and turn back if anyone shows signs of altitude sickness. Trails can be faint, washed out or snow-covered: go with a local guide if you're not experienced in the Himalaya.

Mission Logs144 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	3%
0.2 km	SE Continue on track	4%
0.4 km	NE Continue on track	9%
0.6 km	E Steep Ascent	17%
0.7 km	E Steep Ascent	25%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

2197m

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30.1376, 79.5472

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.1376, 79.5472 @ 2197m

Quick Stats

Distance

26.9 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

2197m - 3628m

Max Elevation

3628 m

Max Gradient

34.8%

43.8%

Highlights

Reach Bedni Kund at about 3,354 (meadow) m
Trek from Lohajung

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+2750 m

Total Descent

-1322 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

151.4

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)

1.96

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)7%

Moderate (3-8%)12%

Steep (>8%)81%

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 84

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.136631

MAX LAT: 30.205850

MIN LON: 79.547236

MAX LON: 79.668727

Point Spacing: 17.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Bedni Kund

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.