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Extreme
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🇮🇳 India
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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-JK-04
Dc office Srinagar

Kashmir Great Lakes

Added on 1 Jul 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Lakeside rocky tracks through alpine meadows, steep climbs, technical stream fords, requiring strong fitness.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatize to altitude, carry warm gear, use sturdy boots, follow marked trails, beware of sudden weather changes, carry enough water, inform local authority.

Weather check

At Start
2672m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

34.3024, 75.2966

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.3024, 75.2966 @ 2672m

Quick Stats

Distance
147.3 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1921m - 4161m
Max Elevation
4161 m
Max Gradient
39.7%
39.8%

Highlights

  • Visit Vishansar Lake
  • Trek to Gadsar Lake
  • Explore Gangabal Lake

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

+4401 m

Total Descent

-4771 m

Ruggedness Index

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

62.3

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.

4.86

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)26%
Moderate (3-8%)29%
Steep (>8%)45%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel
40%
Dirt Track
60%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 83

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 34.219852
MAX LAT: 34.482095
MIN LON: 74.903805
MAX LON: 75.298352

Point Spacing: 39.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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