HomeDestinationsEthiopiaMekane Berhan to Darasge Trek
Hard
Hiking
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ET-AM-01

Mekane Berhan to Darasge Trek

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon29 October 2017

High trek across the North Gondar highlands from Mekane Berhan to Darasge.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Altitude above 3,000 m; trek with a local guide.

Weather check

At Start
2221m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

13.0244, 38.0541

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 13.0244, 38.0541 @ 2221m

Quick Stats

Distance
20.3 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2221m - 3067m
Max Elevation
3067 m
Max Gradient
39.3%
19.1%

Highlights

  • Simien foothills
  • Highland villages

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

+1141 m

Total Descent

-337 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
72.8

72.8

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)
1.34

1.34

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)30%
Moderate (3-8%)21%
Steep (>8%)49%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved3%
Unpaved97%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
3%
Dirt Track
97%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 71

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 13.018320
MAX LAT: 13.055852
MIN LON: 38.054109
MAX LON: 38.193061

Point Spacing: 10.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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