At an altitude of over 4,500 metres above sea level lies the blue expanse of Lake Mansarovar. Standing tall beside it is Mount Kailash. For much of the year, this area—one of the most inaccessible places on earth—remains covered in snow and ice.Reaching Kailash-Mansarovar is no easy task, due to rugged mountain trails, extreme cold, harsh weather, and low oxygen levels. Yet, for centuries, people have travelled from far and wide to this region. Some circumambulate Mount Kailash, while others mer...
