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

ID: NP-KO-01
May require Sagarmatha National Park entry permit.
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Office

Everest Basecamp trail

Added on 17 Jun 2026
Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude Himalayan trek navigating technical mountain passes, loose rocky ascents, and significant elevation gains to iconic base camp.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatize properly, monitor oxygen levels, and follow marked paths to mitigate high-altitude risks and ensure safety.

Navigation Log

DistanceDirection & InstructionGradient
0.0 km
NW
Start Point
0%
0.2 km
N
Continue on track
-2%
0.4 km
NW
Continue on track
-6%
0.6 km
NW
Steep Descent
-14%
0.9 km
NW
Steep Descent
-18%

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

Weather check

At Start
2842m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.6889, 86.7306

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.6889, 86.7306 @ 2842m

Quick Stats

Distance
51.47 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2548m - 5276m
Max Elevation
5276 m
Max Gradient
40.6%
24.2%

Highlights

  • Namche Bazaar
  • Kala Patthar
  • Gorakshep
  • Everest Base Camp

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

+3274 m

Total Descent

-840 m

Ruggedness Index

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

79.9

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.

1.42

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)14%
Moderate (3-8%)33%
Steep (>8%)53%

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.

8

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 84

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.688874
MAX LAT: 27.998953
MIN LON: 86.709763
MAX LON: 86.845512

Point Spacing: 24.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0