HomeDestinationsIndiaLadakhYar La Pass to Kharnak Trek
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IN-LA-12

Yar La Pass to Kharnak Trek

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon22 August 2014

High Changthang trek over Yar La near 4,920 m down to the nomad settlement of Kharnak.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Remote and above 4,500 m; acclimatise in Leh and carry all supplies.

Weather check

At Start
4498m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

33.4432, 77.5577

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 33.4432, 77.5577 @ 4498m

Quick Stats

Distance
12.12 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
4498m - 4916m
Max Elevation
4916 m
Max Gradient
22.2%
25.4%

Highlights

  • Yar La
  • Kharnak nomads
  • Lungmoche

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

+433 m

Total Descent

-328 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
62.8

62.8

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)
1.15

1.15

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)42%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)26%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved29%
Unpaved71%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
29%
Dirt Track
71%
Water Crossings

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

6

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: 33.381699
MAX LAT: 33.443160
MIN LON: 77.557722
MAX LON: 77.643781

Point Spacing: 4.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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