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ID: NP-P6-16

Rara Lake

Added on 10 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

Rara Lake (≈2,975–3,048 m) is a high-altitude lake reached on foot in Mugu. This route walks to its shore from Talcha: about 10 km along mapped trails, reaching about 3,064 m. Published altitudes range from 2,975 to 3,048 m. Wikipedia says no national road reaches the lake, but OpenStreetMap now shows tracks near the shore; check locally.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Typical season: Spring and autumn. Acclimatise before going high, carry warm layers, rain gear, water treatment and enough food, and turn back if anyone shows signs of altitude sickness. Trails can be faint, washed out or snow-covered: go with a local guide if you're not experienced in the Himalaya.

Mission Logs53 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-6%
0.2 km	SE Continue on track	-9%
0.4 km	W Steep Descent	-12%
0.6 km	N Steep Descent	-13%
0.8 km	N Steep Descent	-12%

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

Weather check

At Start

2692m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

29.5206, 82.1473

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.5206, 82.1473 @ 2692m

Quick Stats

Distance

10.29 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

2483m - 3047m

Max Elevation

3047 m

Max Gradient

30.7%

20.4%

Highlights

Reach Rara Lake at about 2,975–3,048 m
Trek from Talcha
Published altitudes range from 2,975 to 3,048 m. Wikipedia says no national road reaches the lake, but OpenStreetMap now shows tracks near the shore; check locally

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

+584 m

Total Descent

-309 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

86.8

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)

1.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)6%

Moderate (3-8%)33%

Steep (>8%)60%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%

Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track

100%

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: 47

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.520635

MAX LAT: 29.546458

MIN LON: 82.080280

MAX LON: 82.149744

Point Spacing: 22.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Rara Lake

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.