HomeDestinationsNepalGandaki ProvinceManang Valley Thorong La Trek
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P4-17
ACAP permit and TIMS card
Nepal Tourism Board

Manang Valley Thorong La Trek

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon11 May 2010

90 km Annapurna Circuit trek through the Manang valley and over Thorong La, climbing about 4,230 m to 5,382 m with 10 water crossings.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatise in Manang before crossing Thorong La and start the pass day before dawn.

Weather check

At Start
3175m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

28.6023, 84.1799

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.6023, 84.1799 @ 3175m

Quick Stats

Distance
90.01 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2707m - 5382m
Max Elevation
5382 m
Max Gradient
39.3%
38.3%

Highlights

  • Thorong La pass
  • Manang village
  • Muktinath

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

+4229 m

Total Descent

-4356 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
95.4

95.4

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)
1.79

1.79

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)24%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)52%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved9%
Unpaved91%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
9%
Gravel
23%
Dirt Track
50%
Rugged/Rock
18%
Water Crossings

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

10

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 93

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.601964
MAX LAT: 28.931203
MIN LON: 83.762422
MAX LON: 84.179922

Point Spacing: 29.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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