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Hard

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🇮🇳 India

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ID: IN-AR-03

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Tawang to Zemithang - Dalai Lama

Added on 11 May 2026

Logged by @fakir27

Challenging high-altitude route via Taktsang Gompa Road. Steep gradients, rocky tracks. 4x4 with high clearance essential.

ID: IN-AR-03

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Tawang to Zemithang - Dalai Lama

Arunachal Pradesh, India

TrailX

Difficulty

Hard

Surface

100% Unpaved

Tortuosity Index

3.59

Distance

88.06 KM

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%): 13%

Moderate (3-8%): 31%

Steep (>8%): 56%

Origin Coordinates

27.587737°N / 91.864634°E

Target Coordinates

27.774080°N / 91.731214°E

Max Gradient

22.5%

Peak Elev.

4285M

Ascent

2138M

Water Cross

Contributor

@fakir27

Poster Data Engine

TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS 1.0.0 // 2026

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure 4x4 vehicle with high clearance. Be prepared for steep ascents, descents, rocky sections. Carry recovery gear and spares.

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	S Start Point	-3%	2H
0.2 km	SE Steep Descent	-11%	4H
0.5 km	E Steep Descent	-19%	4L
0.9 km	E Steep Descent	-12%	4H
1.2 km	NE Terrain Change	-5%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

2842m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.5877, 91.8646

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.5877, 91.8646 @ 2842m

Quick Stats

Distance

88.06 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

2061m - 4285m

Max Elevation

4285 m

Max Gradient

22.5%

25.9%

Highlights

Tawang Monastery
Taktsang Gompa

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

+2138 m

Total Descent

-2718 m

Ruggedness Index

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

55.1

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.

3.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)13%

Moderate (3-8%)31%

Steep (>8%)56%

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.581962

MAX LAT: 27.774080

MIN LON: 91.706377

MAX LON: 91.882226

Point Spacing: 21.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0