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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-LA-14

Spituk Monastery Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon28 May 2015

13 km mostly paved hike around Spituk near Leh, reaching about 3,370 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatise in Leh for at least 48 hours before walking at this altitude.

Weather check

At Start
3244m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

34.1288, 77.5018

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.1288, 77.5018 @ 3244m

Quick Stats

Distance
13.3 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
3194m - 3366m
Max Elevation
3366 m
Max Gradient
20.1%
13.1%

Highlights

  • Spituk Monastery
  • Indus River
  • Leh town

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

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

+277 m

Total Descent

-157 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
32.6

32.6

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)
1.49

1.49

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)56%
Moderate (3-8%)28%
Steep (>8%)16%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved85%
Unpaved15%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
85%
Gravel
6%
Dirt Track
9%
Water Crossings

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

0

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: 34.101710
MAX LAT: 34.130758
MIN LON: 77.405723
MAX LON: 77.501798

Point Spacing: 12.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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