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Mount Suswa Crater Rim to Summit
Mount Suswa is a volcano on the Rift Valley floor with an outer caldera and an inner crater ringing a sunken central block. From the campsites on the outer crater rim, a path follows the rim of the inner crater to the summit, with views down into the moat and across to Mount Longonot.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 5 km one way from the crater campsites to the summit, or about 10 km and 4–5 hours return. A 4x4 is needed to reach the campsites. The inner rim has steep unguarded drops; keep well back from the edge in wind.
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-1.1481, 36.3290
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Walk the inner crater rim
- Reach the summit of Mount Suswa
- Explore the lava tube caves with a guide
- Camp on the outer crater rim
- Look across the Rift to Mount Longonot
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
+441 m
Total Descent
-0 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
81.8
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.46
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: 27.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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