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Hard

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

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ID: IN-LA-09

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Sub Sector North Karakoram Pass Trail

Added on 10 Jun 2026

Logged by @fakir27

Remote 4x4 expedition through high-altitude passes of Ladakh. Challenging rocky terrain, numerous stream crossings, requires experienced off-road drivers.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Requires high-clearance 4x4, experienced off-road drivers. Prepare for extreme altitude, remote conditions, numerous water crossings. Carry recovery gear.

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	E Start Point	-5%	2H
1.9 km	SW Steep Descent	-13%	4H
2.7 km	S Steep Descent	-20%	4L
3.4 km	SW Steep Descent	-12%	4H
5.5 km	S Continue on track	-5%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

3470m

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34.1637, 77.5848

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.1637, 77.5848 @ 3470m

Quick Stats

Distance

402.05 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

3207m - 5353m

Max Elevation

5353 m

Max Gradient

26.3%

22.1%

Highlights

Leh
Wari La Pass
Shyok Valley
Depsang Plains
Central Asian Caravan Route

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

+5972 m

Total Descent

-4110 m

Ruggedness Index

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

25.1

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.

2.66

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)42%

Moderate (3-8%)28%

Steep (>8%)30%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved55%

Unpaved45%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

55%

Gravel

Dirt Track

36%

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: 64

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.921124

MAX LAT: 35.507925

MIN LON: 77.556157

MAX LON: 78.329435

Point Spacing: 68.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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