Gurla Mandata Expedition

The Mount Gurla mandata is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close by the sacred mountain Kailash. Gurla Mandata mountain was first climbed by Sino-Japanese expedition in 1985. After that only 5 ascent up there have been made until now to this mountain. Presently according to the recent data, French expedition team has climbed this mountain. This spectacular Gurla Mandata massif makes up part of the western section on the Himalayan Himal lying in the Burang Country of Tibet. It is a close neighbor to the sacred Mount Kailash, which lies to its north. The local inhabitants call it the Namo Nanyi meaning "Fairy's Peak". Gurla Mandhata is made up of six ridges. The climbing is relatively safe with the route crossing the left side of the glacier to reach a plateau under the summit's ridge.

The Mount Gurla mandata is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close by the sacred mountain Kailash. The west ridge is like the Fan shaped and East Ridge is very much steep cliffs. Toward it's North the holy lake Manasarovar and Langatse are situated. Gurla Mandata's base camp is situated on the glacier of 5600m. high. The way to the ascent goes via Zalonpa glacier from the Northern slope. From Top of the Gurla Mandata we can see the beautiful of sparking lakes Manasarovar and Rakchays (Demon) tal can be seen along with mountain Kailash on it's back ground.

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