This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.
Rwenzori Central Circuit
A demanding loop into the Mountains of the Moon. From Nyakalengija it climbs through montane forest to Nyabitaba, then through the bogs and giant heather of the Bujuku Valley beneath Mount Stanley, Speke and Baker. It crosses Scott Elliot Pass (4,372 m) to the Kitandara Lakes and returns over Freshfield Pass. This is a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of glaciers, giant lobelias and moss-draped forest.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Plan 7–9 days. This is one of the wettest mountain ranges on Earth, so expect knee-deep bog: wear gumboots, keep a fully waterproof pack liner and carry warm dry layers for the huts. The driest windows are late December–February and June–August. Ladders and boardwalks on the passes are slippery when wet.
Weather check
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0.3422, 30.0432
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Cross Scott Elliot Pass beneath the glaciers of Mount Stanley
- Camp beside the Upper and Lower Kitandara Lakes
- Walk the giant lobelia and groundsel forests of the Bujuku Valley
- View Margherita Peak, Uganda's highest summit
- Look for Rwenzori turacos in the montane forest
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
+4308 m
Total Descent
-4318 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
136.2
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.77
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: 48.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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