Mount Kailash is a 6714-meter-high peak in the Gangdise Mountains, part of the western Trans-Himalaya range. Its summit has an exceptionally symmetrical shape resembling a pyramid, perpetually covered with snow. Until recently, the Ngari region in western Tibet, where the Gangdise Mountains are located, was considered one of the most inaccessible places in the world. The landscape sits at an average altitude of over 4500 meters. The Himalayas here serve as a geographic and political divider between India, Nepal, and China. Accessing Mount Kailash remains time-consuming to this day. Out of respect for its religious significance, the mountain has never been climbed.
