Home All TrailsRakam Karnali to Banbasa - Shortcut Route

Hard

On-Road

🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇮🇳 India

Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-SU-03

Probable border crossing formalities; vehicle permits may apply.

Rakam Karnali to Banbasa - Shortcut Route

Added on 25 May 2026

Logged by @fakir27

Maintained roads connect Rakam Karnali to Banbasa, traversing plains and foothills, requires border crossing.

ID: NP-SU-03

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Rakam Karnali to Banbasa - Shortcut Route

Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal // Uttarakhand, India

TrailX

Difficulty

Hard

Surface

82% Unpaved

Tortuosity Index

1.85

Distance

296.83 KM

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%): 84%

Moderate (3-8%): 15%

Steep (>8%): 1%

Origin Coordinates

29.050081°N / 81.450937°E

Target Coordinates

28.934928°N / 79.806979°E

Max Gradient

9.1%

Peak Elev.

1160M

Ascent

1072M

Water Cross

Contributor

@fakir27

Poster Data Engine

TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS 1.0.0 // 2026

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Prepare vehicle for varied road conditions. Carry all necessary border crossing documents. Drive cautiously on unpaved sections.

Navigation Log

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	SW Start Point	0%	2H
2.1 km	SW Continue on track	0%	2H
4.2 km	SE Continue on track	-1%	2H
6.3 km	SW Continue on track	-1%	2H
8.3 km	S Continue on track	0%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

702m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

29.0501, 81.4509

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.0501, 81.4509 @ 702m

Quick Stats

Distance

296.83 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

171m - 1160m

Max Elevation

1160 m

Max Gradient

9.1%

7.7%

Highlights

Karnali River views
Mahakali River border crossing
Banbasa Barrage

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+1072 m

Total Descent

-1565 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

8.9

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)84%

Moderate (3-8%)15%

Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved18%

Unpaved82%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

18%

Gravel

57%

Dirt Track

25%

Water Crossings

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

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 58

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.612601

MAX LAT: 29.050081

MIN LON: 79.806979

MAX LON: 81.594742

Point Spacing: 90.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0