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Whistling Village Trek: Lyndem to Kongthong

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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An official Meghalaya Tourism trek that descends steeply from Lyndem village to a camp on the clear Wahkarat River, then climbs in two stages through the traditional village of Mawsohmad to Kongthong, known for its custom of giving each child a melody as a name.

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 10 km over 3 days: 3.5 km steep descent from 1,125 m to 247 m, then a 6 km, 6-7 hour climb to Kongthong at 1,106 m. Rated moderate; best October to May. Jio and Airtel coverage works best on the trail.

Mission Logs48 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NW Start Point	6%
0.2 km	NE Continue on track	9%
0.4 km	E Steep Ascent	15%
0.6 km	N Steep Ascent	21%
0.8 km	NW Steep Ascent	30%

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

Weather check

At Start

200m

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25.2661, 91.8245

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Quick Stats

Distance

9.4 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

200m - 1075m

Max Elevation

1075 m

Max Gradient

42.2%

1.7%

Highlights

Camp beside the Wahkarat River
Swim in the river pools
Visit Mawsohmad village
Listen to the evening melodies in Kongthong
Buy Kongthong oranges and honey

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

+886 m

Total Descent

-16 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

96.0

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)

1.34

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)27%

Moderate (3-8%)20%

Steep (>8%)53%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%

Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

99%

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: 47

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 25.266128

MAX LAT: 25.328817

MIN LON: 91.818531

MAX LON: 91.832188

Point Spacing: 33.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Whistling Village Trek: Lyndem to Kongthong

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.