HomeDestinationsNepalGandaki ProvinceGhami Upper Mustang Trek
Extreme
Hiking
🇳🇵 Nepal
Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P4-10
Upper Mustang restricted area permit and ACAP permit
Nepal Tourism Board

Ghami Upper Mustang Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 May 2010

71 km Upper Mustang trek around Ghami on dirt and gravel, climbing about 2,640 m to 4,085 m with 13 river crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Strong afternoon winds and dust; carry sun protection and acclimatise above 3,500 m.

Weather check

At Start
3563m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

29.0634, 83.8732

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.0634, 83.8732 @ 3563m

Quick Stats

Distance
70.9 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
3296m - 4085m
Max Elevation
4085 m
Max Gradient
34.7%
38.7%

Highlights

  • Lo Manthang walled city
  • Ghami village
  • Mustang cliff caves

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

+2639 m

Total Descent

-2851 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
77.4

77.4

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)
7.68

7.68

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)21%
Moderate (3-8%)30%
Steep (>8%)49%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
Water Crossings

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

13

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 83

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.010574
MAX LAT: 29.182809
MIN LON: 83.873011
MAX LON: 84.035868

Point Spacing: 16.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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