Home All TrailsChamba to Killar - Saach Pass

Hard

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-HP-06

May require local district permits.

Chamba to Killar - Saach Pass

Added on 12 May 2026

Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude rocky passes and steep gradients. High clearance 4x4 and recovery gear mandatory.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Prepare for extreme altitude and loose scree. Carry extra fuel and recovery equipment.

Navigation Log

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	NW Start Point	-8%	4H
2.0 km	W Steep Descent	-11%	4H
2.5 km	SW Steep Descent	-18%	4L
4.5 km	NW Steep Descent	-14%	4H
6.5 km	SE Terrain Change	-7%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

1670m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

32.6863, 76.1370

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 32.6863, 76.1370 @ 1670m

Quick Stats

Distance

171.81 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

902m - 4349m

Max Elevation

4349 m

Max Gradient

44.5%

45%

Highlights

Saach Pass Summit
Chamba Valley Views

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

+8091 m

Total Descent

-7230 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

89.2

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

3.62

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)15%

Moderate (3-8%)28%

Steep (>8%)56%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved31%

Unpaved69%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

31%

Dirt Track

69%

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: 70

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 32.686089

MAX LAT: 33.100961

MIN LON: 76.087326

MAX LON: 76.440943

Point Spacing: 33.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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