Home All TrailsHanle - Chumur Eastern Ladakh Expedition

Moderate

Off-Road

🇮🇳 India

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ID: IN-LA-08

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Hanle - Chumur Eastern Ladakh Expedition

Added on 12 May 2026

Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude traverse through Eastern Ladakh, linking Hanle and Chumur. Expect challenging rocky tracks and deep river crossings; 4x4 required.

ID: IN-LA-08

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Hanle - Chumur Eastern Ladakh Expedition

Ladakh, India

TrailX

Difficulty

Moderate

Surface

95% Paved

Tortuosity Index

2.43

Distance

92.07 KM

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%): 48%

Moderate (3-8%): 38%

Steep (>8%): 14%

Origin Coordinates

32.771495°N / 78.982818°E

Target Coordinates

32.669495°N / 78.595834°E

Max Gradient

12.8%

Peak Elev.

5169M

Ascent

1090M

Water Cross

Contributor

@fakir27

Poster Data Engine

TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS 1.0.0 // 2026

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

4x4 with high clearance mandatory. Carry recovery gear, sufficient fuel, and oxygen supplies for high altitude.

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	N Start Point	1%	2H
2.0 km	SW Continue on track	1%	2H
4.0 km	NW Continue on track	1%	2H
6.1 km	NW Continue on track	1%	2H
8.1 km	SW Continue on track	1%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

4264m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

32.7715, 78.9828

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 32.7715, 78.9828 @ 4264m

Quick Stats

Distance

92.07 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

4264m - 5169m

Max Elevation

5169 m

Max Gradient

12.8%

Highlights

Hanle Observatory
Chumur Village

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

+1090 m

Total Descent

-865 m

Ruggedness Index

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

21.2

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.

2.43

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)48%

Moderate (3-8%)38%

Steep (>8%)14%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved95%

Unpaved5%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

95%

Gravel

Dirt Track

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: 38

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 32.663275

MAX LAT: 32.928283

MIN LON: 78.558658

MAX LON: 78.983290

Point Spacing: 112 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0