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Hard

On-Road

🇳🇵 Nepal

Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P6-04

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.

Mission Logs89 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	W Start Point	1%	2H
0.6 km	E Terrain Change	8%	2H
1.5 km	N Steep Ascent	17%	4H
3.3 km	N Terrain Change	10%	2H
3.8 km	W Steep Ascent	18%	4H

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

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

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

+2250 m

Total Descent

-2213 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

40.1

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)

2.05

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)34%

Moderate (3-8%)25%

Steep (>8%)40%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved93%

Unpaved7%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

93%

Dirt Track

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: 59

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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Before you go: Birendranagar - Rakam Karnali

Best time to go

Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

May to October suits upper Humla and Limi, which lie in a rain shadow. For Rara and the lower Karnali roads, spring (April to May) and autumn (late September to November) are better, because monsoon rain from June to September causes landslides.