HomeAll TrailsUttarkashi to Lapthal Pass Expedition
Hard
Off-Road
🇮🇳 India
Satellite

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

ID: IN-UK-02
Probable Inner Line Permit required.

Uttarkashi to Lapthal Pass Expedition

Added on 7 May 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Steep unpaved mountain tracks through high altitude terrain. High clearance 4x4 required for technical rocky sections.

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure recovery gear is onboard and check brakes before steep descent.

Navigation Log

DistanceDirection & InstructionGradient
Gear

Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.

0.0 km
W
Start Point
0%
2H
0.9 km
S
Terrain Change
7%
2H
2.9 km
W
Steep Ascent
11%
4H
5.0 km
SW
Continue on track
9%
4H
6.1 km
SE
Terrain Change
2%
2H

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

Weather check

At Start
1847m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.5555, 79.5613

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.5555, 79.5613 @ 1847m

Quick Stats

Distance
79.29 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
1825m - 3473m
Max Elevation
3473 m
Max Gradient
33.9%
23.2%

Highlights

  • High altitude mountain driving
  • Scenic Himalayan views

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

+2560 m

Total Descent

-934 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

44.1

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)37%
Moderate (3-8%)37%
Steep (>8%)26%

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.

4

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 58

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.483956
MAX LAT: 30.712488
MIN LON: 79.560710
MAX LON: 79.972633

Point Spacing: 45.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0