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🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇨🇳 China

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ID: NP-KP-20

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Kailash Heli Yatra Motorable portion

Added on 12 Jun 2026

Logged by @fakir27

Hilsa to Purang high-altitude journey across rugged Himalayan terrain, often featuring loose rock and steep unpaved sections. 4x4 vehicles are recommended.

ID: NP-KP-20

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Kailash Heli Yatra Motorable portion

Karnali Province, Nepal // Tibet, China

TrailX

Difficulty

Extreme

Surface

100% Unpaved

Tortuosity Index

10.59

Distance

234.59 KM

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%): 47%

Moderate (3-8%): 39%

Steep (>8%): 13%

Origin Coordinates

30.151691°N / 81.333332°E

Target Coordinates

30.296163°N / 81.174655°E

Max Gradient

18.3%

Peak Elev.

4783M

Ascent

1940M

Water Cross

Contributor

@fakir27

Poster Data Engine

TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS 1.0.0 // 2026

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Requires robust 4x4 vehicles. Prepare for high altitude driving, steep gradients, and potential rough road conditions. Carry oxygen and adequate supplies.

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	W Start Point	18%	4H
2.1 km	N Steep Ascent	11%	2H
4.2 km	W Terrain Change	4%	2H
6.3 km	W Continue on track	2%	2H
8.4 km	NW Continue on track	0%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

3653m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

30.1517, 81.3333

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.1517, 81.3333 @ 3653m

Quick Stats

Distance

234.59 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

3653m - 4783m

Max Elevation

4783 m

Max Gradient

18.3%

15.2%

Highlights

Hilsa
Purang County
Parga town
Mount Kailash

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

+1940 m

Total Descent

-1712 m

Ruggedness Index

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

15.6

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.

10.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)47%

Moderate (3-8%)39%

Steep (>8%)13%

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 85

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.151691

MAX LAT: 30.977744

MIN LON: 81.143983

MAX LON: 81.426233

Point Spacing: 116.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0