HomeDestinationsNepalKoshi ProvinceTashigaon to Khongma Danda Trek
Moderate
Hiking
🇳🇵 Nepal
Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P1-03
Makalu-Barun National Park entry permit
Department of National Parks, Nepal

Tashigaon to Khongma Danda Trek

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon8 May 2022

Steep forest climb on the Makalu Base Camp trek from Tashigaon to the Khongma ridge.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Big altitude gain; acclimatise and carry warm layers.

Weather check

At Start
3581m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.6556, 87.2085

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.6556, 87.2085 @ 3581m

Quick Stats

Distance
7.75 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2175m - 3602m
Max Elevation
3602 m
Max Gradient
17.6%
45%

Highlights

  • Makalu-Barun National Park
  • Rhododendron forest

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

+41 m

Total Descent

-1247 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
166.2

166.2

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)
2.02

2.02

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)13%
Moderate (3-8%)10%
Steep (>8%)78%

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.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 33

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.627426
MAX LAT: 27.655586
MIN LON: 87.207746
MAX LON: 87.231089

Point Spacing: 2.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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