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

ID: NP-P4-21

Kapuche Lake

Added on 10 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

Kapuche Lake (≈2,450 m) is a high-altitude lake reached on foot in Kaski. This route walks to its shore from Sikles: about 13 km along mapped trails, reaching about 2,498 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Typical season: Spring and autumn. 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 Logs91 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-4%
0.2 km	E Continue on track	-5%
0.4 km	E Continue on track	-2%
0.6 km	NE Continue on track	1%
0.8 km	NE Continue on track	4%

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

Weather check

At Start

1987m

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28.3580, 84.1052

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.3580, 84.1052 @ 1987m

Quick Stats

Distance

12.94 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1737m - 2472m

Max Elevation

2472 m

Max Gradient

43%

26.5%

Highlights

Reach Kapuche Lake at about 2,450 m
Trek from Sikles

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

+937 m

Total Descent

-452 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

107.3

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)

1.33

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)14%

Moderate (3-8%)30%

Steep (>8%)56%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%

Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track

100%

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: 60

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.357965

MAX LAT: 28.444978

MIN LON: 84.105239

MAX LON: 84.119123

Point Spacing: 13.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Kapuche Lake

Best time to go

Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

October to November and March to May are the main seasons. The June to September monsoon brings landslides, leeches and cloud, though Upper Mustang and Humla lie partly in rain shadow, and high passes are often snowbound in winter.