Home Destinations Nepal Karnali ProvinceRakam Karnali to Banbasa - Shortcut Route

Moderate

On-Road

🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇮🇳 India

Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P6-12

Probable border crossing formalities; vehicle permits may apply.

Rakam Karnali to Banbasa - Shortcut Route

Added on 25 May 2026

Logged by @mk47

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

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

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

Mission Logs144 waypoints

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	0%	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

296.82 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

171m - 1149m

Max Elevation

1149 m

Max Gradient

8.7%

8.6%

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

+934 m

Total Descent

-1427 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

8.0

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)

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)87%

Moderate (3-8%)12%

Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved98%

Unpaved2%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

98%

Dirt Track

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: 30

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

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

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Best time to go

Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

May to October suits upper Humla and Limi, which lie in a rain shadow. For Rara and the lower Karnali roads, spring (April to May) and autumn (late September to November) are better, because monsoon rain from June to September causes landslides.