Home All TrailsRakam Karnali to Kailash Viewpoint

Hard

On-Road

🇳🇵 Nepal

Satellite

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

ID: NP-KP-19

Probable permit required for foreigners in border region.

Humla District Administration Office or local checkpost

Rakam Karnali to Kailash Viewpoint

Added on 25 May 2026

Logged by @mk47

Traverse Nepal's Karnali Rajmarg from Rakam to Kailash Viewpoint. Extreme gradients, high-altitude paved mountain road with significant exposure.

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Prepare vehicle for extreme mountain driving; high clearance and 4x4 advised. Carry emergency supplies and be altitude aware.

Mission Logs289 waypoints

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	8%	2H
1.0 km	N Terrain Change	0%	2H
3.0 km	NE Continue on track	5%	2H
5.0 km	NE Continue on track	1%	2H
7.0 km	NE Continue on track	0%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

704m

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29.0551, 81.4601

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 29.0551, 81.4601 @ 704m

Quick Stats

Distance

291.61 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

694m - 5004m

Max Elevation

5004 m

Max Gradient

35.4%

33.7%

Highlights

Rakam Karnali
Kailash Mansarovar Viewpoint
Lapche La

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

+9003 m

Total Descent

-4748 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

47.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.92

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)34%

Moderate (3-8%)30%

Steep (>8%)36%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved6%

Unpaved94%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

Dirt Track

93%

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: 66

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.055144

MAX LAT: 30.415861

MIN LON: 81.459337

MAX LON: 82.031779

Point Spacing: 31.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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