Leh, Ladakh, India
17.2 miles (27.6 km) · 7,259 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Leh - Nanga Sago summit is a 17.2-mile loop route in Leh, Ladakh, India, gaining 7,464 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 8.4 miles gaining 7,461 feet at an average 16.7% grade. About 42% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 17.2 mi (27.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,259 ft (2,213 m) |
| Average gain | 423 ft per mile (80 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.4 mi, 7,210 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 68.7% |
| Runnable | 41% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 24.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 25% |
| Mild downhill | 18% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 22% |
Leh - Nanga Sago summit has 7,259 ft (2,213 m) of elevation gain over 17.2 miles (27.6 km). That averages 423 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Leh - Nanga Sago summit is 24.3 of 100. That is harder than 94.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 41% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Leh - Nanga Sago summit runs 8.4 miles (13.5 km) and gains 7,210 ft (2,198 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 68.7%.
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