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Extreme
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🇳🇵 Nepal
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: NP-KO-02
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Go Kyoo Lake trek

Added on 18 Jun 2026
Logged by @fakir27

High-altitude ascent to Gokyo Lakes featuring rocky footpaths, steep gradients, and extreme alpine exposure. Physical fitness essential.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatize at Namche Bazaar. Carry high-altitude gear and monitor oxygen levels due to 4700m+ elevation.

Weather check

At Start
2840m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

27.6889, 86.7306

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.6889, 86.7306 @ 2840m

Quick Stats

Distance
41.85 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2551m - 4758m
Max Elevation
4758 m
Max Gradient
40%
37.7%

Highlights

  • Visit Gokyo Lakes
  • Hike to Gokyo Ri

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

+2524 m

Total Descent

-606 m

Ruggedness Index

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

74.8

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.

1.41

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)17%
Moderate (3-8%)33%
Steep (>8%)50%

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.

6

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 82

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.688874
MAX LAT: 27.954769
MIN LON: 86.689138
MAX LON: 86.743507

Point Spacing: 22.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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