AN ULTIMATE ADVENTURE

According to Hindu's myth, the most sacred Mt. Kailash formed before six millions years ago, when the other mountains of the world were also in their formatting stage. Mt. Kailash is a youngest mountain lying in Karakurum range and Naga Parbat. Mount Kailah is known as a "Kang Rimpoqhe" among the Tibetan Buddhist.

Kailash is sacred and appreciated pilgrimage site among the Buddhist, Hindus, Jains & Practitioners of the Bon Religions. These religius people account millions all around the world but amazing fact is that not more than a thousand to 1500 people Make the trip to Kailash outside from Tibet each year. Mt. Kailash is an unique destination of being the most venerated yet least visited of the World's major holy place.

Mount Kailash, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Asia, lies in the southwestern section of Tibetan autonomous region of China, Ngari. It is in the northwestern border of Nepal. Beside Nepal, it is accessible from other two different points, which is in India and Pakistan. Though it is possible to reach Mt. Kailash from Pakistan via Kanjerba Pass, very few tourists take that route. The Govt. of India has established the quota system and allows a couple of hundred pilgrims to enter Kailash from Dharchula, India. Booking a trip through few reliable agents, who are operating Mt. Kailash tour via Nepal, is the best way to visit Kailah for tourists. Mostly Indian, European and only few US citizens have undertaken the land journey of more than 800 KMS. one way.

Especially breathtaking at 6714 meters (22022 ft.), Mt. Kailash is a glittering dome of snow towering above the Tibetan plateau, a mesmerizing jewel among the harsh windswept landscape. West of Mt. Kailash lies the ruins of the "lost cities" of Tsaprang and Tholing, once the capitals of the powerful kingdom of Guge, where some of the finest and earliest Buddhist murals still stand.

The easiest and least trouble, some itinerary one offered by "Tomodachi Tours & Travels (P) Ltd.", of Kathmandu, Nepal. This tour cum trek involves a bus-ride from Kathmandu Throughout Nepal Tibet border at Kodari (160 KMS). From Zangumu journey proceeds by rugged four-wheeler Land Cruisers and from Darchen, the Three days Parikrama for Hindi / Kora for Tibetan Buddhist of the sacred mountain Kailash by trek. The first day trek takes you from Darchen to Driaphuk Gompa. The second day, known to be the most difficult part of the trek from Driaphuk Gompa, it takes on the Dolma-La pass at 5600 meters. The third and the final day of the Parikrama is a short one of 8 km. After that four-wheel drives takes over for the return journey just from the same route.

Travelers should know the journey is extreme and difficult, especially within the Tibetan side. The route from Nylam to Lake Manasarovar is along a rough dirt road, where four-wheelers are the standard transport. There are very few petrol station or wayside amenities. The few people that one would come across would invariably the members of the nomadic people indigenous to the region.

Most of the rode is between 3700 to 4500 meters (average by above 14000 ft) and travelers may be susceptible to attitude sickness (mild nausea and loss of appetite). Unless acclimatization takes from a few hours to a couple of days depending on each individuals constitution. Properly hydration being critical to acclimatization high intakes of fluids and water is recommended.

The final part of the journey includes the mandatory clockwise circumnutating of the mountain on foot. Including the important pilgrimage stop at the Dolma-La Pass (5600meters) & Gauri Kunda. Where the temperatures have been recorded as low as 16 Degree Celsius & normally 5 to 10 Degrees Celsius. Proper selection of clothing and equipment is important. Tomodachi Tours & Travels (P) Ltd. will inform in most matters in advance.