Home All TrailsChushul to Mahe - Kaksang La

Moderate

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

Satellite

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

ID: IN-LA-04

Probable Inner Line Permit required.

Chushul to Mahe - Kaksang La

Added on 11 May 2026

Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude rocky tracks through Kaksang La pass. High clearance 4x4 required for severe gradients and loose terrain.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry recovery gear, extra fuel, and oxygen. Prepare for extreme altitude and technical steep descents.

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	S Start Point	0%	2H
2.0 km	E Continue on track	2%	2H
4.0 km	SW Continue on track	3%	2H
6.0 km	S Continue on track	4%	2H
8.0 km	SE Steep Ascent	12%	4H

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

Weather check

At Start

4365m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

33.6001, 78.6441

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 33.6001, 78.6441 @ 4365m

Quick Stats

Distance

76.04 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

4193m - 5420m

Max Elevation

5420 m

Max Gradient

19.3%

17.1%

Highlights

Kaksang La Pass
High Altitude Sightseeing

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

+1140 m

Total Descent

-1312 m

Ruggedness Index

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

32.2

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.

1.89

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)20%

Moderate (3-8%)43%

Steep (>8%)36%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved100%

Unpaved0%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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: 33.259691

MAX LAT: 33.600058

MIN LON: 78.485317

MAX LON: 78.648385

Point Spacing: 32.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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