Home Destinations India UttarakhandUttarkashi to Lapthal Pass Expedition

Hard

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

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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

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

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

Mission Logs62 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	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	2%	2H
2.0 km	SE Continue on track	5%	2H
2.8 km	NW Steep Ascent	13%	4H
3.8 km	E Terrain Change	5%	2H
5.8 km	SE Continue on track	3%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1849m

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30.5555, 79.5613

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.5555, 79.5613 @ 1849m

Quick Stats

Distance

79.17 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

1830m - 3460m

Max Elevation

3460 m

Max Gradient

31.2%

12%

Highlights

High altitude mountain driving
Scenic Himalayan views

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

+2094 m

Total Descent

-483 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

32.6

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)

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)44%

Moderate (3-8%)33%

Steep (>8%)23%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved89%

Unpaved11%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

89%

Dirt Track

11%

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: 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: 45.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Uttarkashi to Lapthal Pass Expedition

Best time to go

May, Jun, Sep, Oct

May to June and mid-September to October are the main seasons; the July and August monsoon brings frequent landslides and road closures, and high passes stay snowbound from roughly November to May.