HomeDestinationsIndiaUttarakhandBor Balra to Jabra Climb
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-UK-31

Bor Balra to Jabra Climb

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon9 June 2025

Steady climb from Bor Balra up forested Kumaon slopes to the Jabra ridge at about 3,050 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long, steep ascent at altitude; start early and pace yourself.

Weather check

At Start
2247m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.1283, 79.8085

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.1283, 79.8085 @ 2247m

Quick Stats

Distance
8.08 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2247m - 3049m
Max Elevation
3049 m
Max Gradient
37.9%
32.5%

Highlights

  • Jabra ridge viewpoint
  • Oak and rhododendron forest
  • Baura Gad valley

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

+765 m

Total Descent

-48 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
100.6

100.6

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)
2.96

2.96

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)32%
Moderate (3-8%)16%
Steep (>8%)53%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved4%
Unpaved96%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
4%
Dirt Track
96%
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: 51

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.121479
MAX LAT: 30.133400
MIN LON: 79.780952
MAX LON: 79.808515

Point Spacing: 2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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