HomeAll TrailsBirendranagar - Rakam Karnali
Hard
On-Road
🇳🇵 Nepal
Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-KP-12

Birendranagar - Rakam Karnali

Added on 17 May 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Challenging on-road expedition traversing steep, rocky mountain passes in Karnali Province. Navigates demanding inclines and descents, with a notable water crossing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect very steep, unpaved mountain roads. High-clearance 4x4 recommended for challenging terrain and water crossing. Carry recovery gear.

Weather check

At Start
680m

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28.5876, 81.6243

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.5876, 81.6243 @ 680m

Quick Stats

Distance
111.43 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
603m - 2196m
Max Elevation
2196 m
Max Gradient
22.9%
19.8%

Highlights

  • Bulbule Lake
  • Karnali River views

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

+2250 m

Total Descent

-2213 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

40.1

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

2.05

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)34%
Moderate (3-8%)25%
Steep (>8%)40%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved51%
Unpaved49%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
51%
Dirt Track
49%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 74

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.586704
MAX LAT: 29.054956
MIN LON: 81.415136
MAX LON: 81.650306

Point Spacing: 24.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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