Ladakh, India
26.3 miles (42.3 km) · 6,129 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Kurgiakh to Sarchu covers 26.3 miles across Ladakh, India. Runners face 6,129 feet of climbing with 5,613 feet of loss. The largest climb extends 5.3 miles, gaining 5,048 feet. The course averages 233 feet of vertical gain per mile. The course is 67% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 20.5 out of 10, placing it in the 87.1th percentile. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Ladakh adventures.
| Distance | 26.3 mi (42.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,129 ft (1,868 m) |
| Average gain | 233 ft per mile (44 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.1 mi, 5,077 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 51.4% |
| Runnable | 67% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 19.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 39% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 15% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 13% |
Kurgiakh to Sarchu has 6,129 ft (1,868 m) of elevation gain over 26.3 miles (42.3 km). That averages 233 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Kurgiakh to Sarchu is 19.4 of 100. That is harder than 90.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 67% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Kurgiakh to Sarchu runs 5.1 miles (8.3 km) and gains 5,077 ft (1,547 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 51.4%.
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