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Boditi to Arba Minch Road Ride
A long road ride through southern Ethiopia from Boditi in Wolaita via Sodo and down the Rift Valley to Arba Minch, between Lakes Abaya and Chamo. It was ridden as stage 5 of the Rutasolidaria charity cycle tour and descends more than it climbs.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 141 km with about 780 m of climbing and 1,430 m of descent; a long day or two shorter days with a stop in Sodo. Ride early to avoid heat in the valley and watch for minibuses and livestock on the road.
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6.9589, 37.8639
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Ride through Sodo below Mount Damota
- Descend into the Rift Valley
- Get first views of Lake Abaya
- Stop at roadside fruit stalls near Arba Minch
- Finish at the Forty Springs town of Arba Minch
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
+630 m
Total Descent
-1400 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
13.5
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.37
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: 49.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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