Home All TrailsHanle to Thita Zorba La

Moderate

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

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

ID: IN-LA-02

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Hanle to Thita Zorba La

Added on 11 May 2026

Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude mountain pass with rocky tracks and steep gradients. High clearance 4x4 vehicle essential.

ID: IN-LA-02

TRAILX ART GALLERY

Hanle to Thita Zorba La

Ladakh, India

TrailX

Difficulty

Moderate

Surface

69% Paved

Tortuosity Index

1.51

Distance

88.5 KM

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%): 44%

Moderate (3-8%): 44%

Steep (>8%): 12%

Origin Coordinates

32.772803°N / 78.983229°E

Target Coordinates

33.195831°N / 78.606476°E

Max Gradient

6.4%

Peak Elev.

5088M

Ascent

829M

Water Cross

Contributor

@fakir27

Poster Data Engine

TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS 1.0.0 // 2026

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry recovery gear and extra fuel. Monitor altitude sickness symptoms constantly.

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	N Start Point	0%	2H
2.0 km	NW Continue on track	1%	2H
4.1 km	W Continue on track	1%	2H
6.1 km	NW Continue on track	1%	2H
8.2 km	W Continue on track	1%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

4269m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

32.7728, 78.9832

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 32.7728, 78.9832 @ 4269m

Quick Stats

Distance

88.5 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

4170m - 5088m

Max Elevation

5088 m

Max Gradient

6.4%

14.5%

Highlights

Stargazing in Hanle
High altitude photography

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

+829 m

Total Descent

-928 m

Ruggedness Index

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

19.9

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.

1.51

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)44%

Moderate (3-8%)44%

Steep (>8%)12%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved69%

Unpaved31%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

69%

Gravel

12%

Dirt Track

19%

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: 32

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 32.761874

MAX LAT: 33.195831

MIN LON: 78.536313

MAX LON: 78.983229

Point Spacing: 119.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0