HomeDestinationsNepalGandaki ProvinceMachhapuchchhre Ridge Trek
Hard
Hiking
🇳🇵 Nepal
Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P4-05
ACAP permit and TIMS card
Nepal Tourism Board

Machhapuchchhre Ridge Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon18 March 2012

18 km dirt trek in Machhapuchchhre rural municipality, climbing 2,050 m to 3,749 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatise gradually above 3,000 m and descend if altitude symptoms appear.

Weather check

At Start
1250m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

28.3601, 83.9605

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.3601, 83.9605 @ 1250m

Quick Stats

Distance
18.19 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1243m - 3749m
Max Elevation
3749 m
Max Gradient
45%
38.2%

Highlights

  • Machhapuchchhre views
  • Mardi Himal
  • Rhododendron forests

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

+2052 m

Total Descent

-217 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
124.7

124.7

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)
2.52

2.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)12%
Moderate (3-8%)13%
Steep (>8%)74%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved4%
Unpaved96%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
4%
Gravel
1%
Dirt Track
95%
Water Crossings

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

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 70

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.359241
MAX LAT: 28.424469
MIN LON: 83.938705
MAX LON: 83.972626

Point Spacing: 3.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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