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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-LA-17

Ganda La

Added on 10 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

Ganda La (≈4,980 m) is a trekking pass on the route Rumbak to Skiu (Markha valley trek). This route crosses it on foot from Rumbak to Skiu: about 22 km along mapped trails, topping out at about 4,964 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Typical season: Mid-June to mid-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 Logs106 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-9%
0.2 km	NW Continue on track	-8%
0.4 km	W Continue on track	-9%
0.6 km	NW Continue on track	-8%
0.9 km	SW Continue on track	-8%

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

Weather check

At Start

3956m

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34.0545, 77.4315

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.0545, 77.4315 @ 3956m

Quick Stats

Distance

22.51 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

3337m - 4906m

Max Elevation

4906 m

Max Gradient

32.6%

26.5%

Highlights

Cross Ganda La at about 4,980 m
Trek from Rumbak to Skiu

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

+1005 m

Total Descent

-1620 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

116.6

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)

1.25

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)4%

Moderate (3-8%)13%

Steep (>8%)83%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved3%

Unpaved97%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

97%

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: 78

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.979326

MAX LAT: 34.057121

MIN LON: 77.255629

MAX LON: 77.431567

Point Spacing: 43.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Ganda La

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

June to September is the realistic window. The Manali and Srinagar highways usually open between May and June and close again with the October snows, and even in summer, nights on the high passes drop below freezing.