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Moderate
Hiking
🇮🇳 India
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ID: IN-UK-08
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https://pithoragarh.nic.in

The Upper Johar Expedition

Added on 11 May 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Steep mountain footpaths through high-altitude terrain featuring significant elevation changes and rugged alpine scenery.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure high physical fitness and carry adequate thermal gear for high-altitude conditions.

Weather check

At Start
3420m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.4353, 80.1502

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.4353, 80.1502 @ 3420m

Quick Stats

Distance
36.61 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2238m - 3420m
Max Elevation
3420 m
Max Gradient
10.9%
16.4%

Highlights

  • High-altitude trekking
  • Mountain photography
  • Alpine meadow viewing

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

+302 m

Total Descent

-1272 m

Ruggedness Index

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

43.0

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.

1.16

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)45%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)31%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel
40%
Dirt Track
60%
Water Crossings

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

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 48

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.163102
MAX LAT: 30.435287
MIN LON: 80.150177
MAX LON: 80.245991

Point Spacing: 80.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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