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Mount Elgon Sasa Trail
The steepest and most direct route up Mount Elgon, one of the world's largest volcanic calderas. From Budadiri the trail climbs through farmland and bamboo forest, up the 'wall of death' to Sasa River Camp, then onto the heath and moorland past Mude Cave, before reaching Wagagai (4,321 m) on the caldera rim.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Plan 4 days up and down, or descend by the Sipi trail for a traverse. The first day climbs about 1,600 m and is very steep. The wettest months are April–May and October–November, when the moorland trails turn to mud.
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1.1708, 34.3356
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Summit Wagagai, Elgon's highest peak
- Look into the 40 km-wide caldera
- Climb through the bamboo zone to Sasa River Camp
- Visit the hot springs inside the caldera
- See giant lobelias and groundsels on the moorland
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
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
+3106 m
Total Descent
-34 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
101.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.41
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 22.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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