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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P4-12
Conservation area permit (e.g. ACAP or MCAP) and TIMS card required for Gandaki high-Himalaya treks
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Gandaki Himalayan Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 May 2010

Extreme 70 km high Himalayan trek reaching about 4,190 m with 2,300 m of climbing and 18 water crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatise slowly; altitude sickness is a real risk above 3,000 m.

Weather check

At Start
3371m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

29.1056, 83.9743

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.1056, 83.9743 @ 3371m

Quick Stats

Distance
70.39 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2685m - 4193m
Max Elevation
4193 m
Max Gradient
34.7%
38.5%

Highlights

  • Himalayan viewpoints
  • Teahouse villages
  • Glacial rivers

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

+2306 m

Total Descent

-2987 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
75.2

75.2

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)
1.46

1.46

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)29%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)39%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved8%
Unpaved92%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
8%
Gravel
9%
Dirt Track
83%
Water Crossings

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

18

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 88

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.752107
MAX LAT: 29.105574
MIN LON: 83.685864
MAX LON: 83.976962

Point Spacing: 16.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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