HomeAll TrailsUpper Mustang Trail
Extreme
On-Road
🇳🇵 Nepal
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: NP-GA-01
Probable special permits required for foreign nationals.

Upper Mustang Trail

Added on 27 May 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Challenging high-altitude route from Pokhara to Korala border. Predominantly rocky tracks with significant exposure. 4x4 essential for steep ascents and descents.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

High-clearance 4x4 vehicle and driver experience essential. Carry recovery gear, spare tires, and altitude sickness medication. Be self-sufficient.

Weather check

At Start
846m

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28.2099, 83.9908

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 28.2099, 83.9908 @ 846m

Quick Stats

Distance
264.11 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
732m - 4594m
Max Elevation
4594 m
Max Gradient
20.2%
11.5%

Highlights

  • Pokhara Lakeside
  • Jomsom
  • Lomanthang Ancient City

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

+6189 m

Total Descent

-2441 m

Ruggedness Index

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

32.7

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.

2.13

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)41%
Moderate (3-8%)36%
Steep (>8%)23%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved13%
Unpaved87%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
13%
Gravel
47%
Dirt Track
40%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

26

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 88

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 28.208057
MAX LAT: 29.322500
MIN LON: 83.564961
MAX LON: 83.990808

Point Spacing: 70.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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