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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IN-LA-11

Umasi La Pass Crossing

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 August 2019

Crossing the glaciated 5,300 m Umasi La from Zanskar into the Paddar valley of Kishtwar.

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Glacier travel with crevasses; rope, crampons and a guide are essential.

Weather check

At Start
4488m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

33.4761, 76.6066

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 33.4761, 76.6066 @ 4488m

Quick Stats

Distance
9.58 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
4488m - 5309m
Max Elevation
5309 m
Max Gradient
45%
41.5%

Highlights

  • Umasi La summit
  • Glacier crossing
  • Paddar valley

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

+734 m

Total Descent

-269 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
104.7

104.7

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)
1.57

1.57

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)5%
Moderate (3-8%)19%
Steep (>8%)76%

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.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 62

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.440827
MAX LAT: 33.476071
MIN LON: 76.551358
MAX LON: 76.606552

Point Spacing: 4.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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