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Mt. Kailash (6714 m) - also known
as Tise, Kailasa or Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows) has since
time immemorial been celebrated in many eastern cosmologies as
Mt. Meru, the axis-mundi. As the center of the physical &
metaphysical universe, Mt. Meru (Kailash) is sacred to the
Hindus, the Buddhists, the Jains, and the Bonpos. For the
Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of Shiva. For the
Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic mandala of
Dyani Buddhas & Boddhisatvas....the Wheel of Life.
For the devout pilgrim a visit to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasorovar
forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit. And
for the adventure-lovers it offers rugged beauty, remoteness and
solitude. The May tour visits Kailash during the annual Buddhist
festival of Saga Dawa while most of the other trips are planned
to arrive at Mt. Kailash during the full moon period to give all
participants a rare experience. A journey rightly called
`once-in-a-lifetime.'
Rigorous overland driving, trekking and camping, through the
remote and wild western Tibet, in altitudes between
2,745m/9,000ft and 4,880m / 16,000ft and hiking to a maximum of
5600m / 18,400ft. This tour will be supported by a Nepali Sherpa
team that includes a camp cook who will prepare all meals. All
camping equipment will be provided. While trekking, clients
carry a small day-pack only and hike at easy pace. All equipment
and luggage will be carried by porters / pack-animals. |
Nepal
Zhangmu - Nyalamu - Paigutso Lake
- Paryang - Darchen - Dira
Puk - Lake Manasarovar - Tsaparang - Toling - Majmola Pass
Darapani - Salikhola - Muchu - Yari
- Sip Sip - Hilsa - Purang - Lake Manasarovar - Kailash
Parikrama - Paryang
Kodari - Nyalamu - Paigutso Lake -
Saga - Paryang - Lake Manasarovar - Darchen - Kailash Parikrama
