Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with 4 great faces. It is the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre-Buddhist animistic religion - Bonpo. To Tibetans it is known as Khang Rimpoche (Precious Jewel of Snow) and they see it as the navel of the world. It is said that a stream from the mountain pours into a nearby lake and from here rivers flow in the four cardinal directions. The River of the Lion Mouth to the North, the River of the Horse Mouth to the east, the River of the Peacock Mouth to the south and the River of the Elephant Mouth to the West. Strangely enough, four major rivers do indeed originate near Kailash, the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans believe that it is the residence of Demchog, a fierce looking tantric deity who lives there with his consort, Dorje Phagmo. For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly special place in that their poet saint Milarepa, spent several years here meditating in a cave. For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spiritual centre of the universe, described as a fantastic 'world pillar' 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top live their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati. For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions. Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks. Although main focus of this trek is Mount Kailash in Tibet, the journey through Nepal's border with Tibet at Zhangmu, Saga and Paryang to Darchen is culturally and scenically rewarding.

• Wind breaker Jacket and Pant, Down Jacket, Polar fleece: Light quilted.
   

• Pure wool and thick cotton socks
   

• Thermal underwear (Inner-full fitting) wool or mixed combination.
   

• Wool pullovers-polo neck, Flannel shirts.
   

• Warm light gloves, Snowcap(with ear covering)
   

• Wool monkey cap, Sun hats & scarves.
   

• Comfortable Trekking boots and Sandals
   

• Sun / Snow glasses
   

• Towels-including small hand towel.
   

• Hot water bottle.
   

• Light Trek bag (for camera, and very essential things.) and duffel bag to keep
   

• Your personal belongings.
   

• Rain coat with hood.
   

• Ladies can select other clothing materials as per her interest.
   

• Torch with spare cells & bulbs
   

• Video camera: - as per the interest.
   

• Binoculars.
   

• Plastic mug/whistle.
   

• Swiss knife ( multi purpose)
   

• First aid box / personal medicine
   

• Walking stick

• Rest. , Relax-do not exert, be excited, Reduce talking, Walk slowly - adopt one third of your speed and space.
   

• Keep your load light, Walk for 15 minutes and rest for 5 minutes.
   

• Whenever you feel uncomfortable, just stop; rest and relax.
   

• Ignore the sudden outbursts of fellow pilgrims and avoid arguments.
   

• Observe silence with smile, Never go too high and too fast., Avoid smoking, alcohol, drugs and intoxicants.
   

• Consume plenty of liquids; never proceed with an empty stomach.
   

• Chant a prayer or visualize everything around to suit your pleasant thoughts or put on the earphones and listen to your favorite music, bhajans, chanting etc.
   

• Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over clothed than under protected. En-route avoids taking bath or drinking water from Lake Streams or rivers, as your system is not conditioned for this.
   

• Keep your boots/Ked inside tent. Protect yourself against dust and direct sunshine during the long stretches of driving. Face, feet and hands must be well protected.
   

• The uneven ground, steep slope and slushy banks are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sight seeing together.
   

• Always listen to your guide or the one with experience. Never leave the group.

• If one Yatri wants to do the Parikarma he / she will be taken care off. Oxygen bags, Gammow bags, Basic medical Kits are provided. No Alcohol, Drugs and other intoxicants. Anyone found using these will be left behind at the every camp at their own risk. Further stay and return back are all at their own risk and the liability is theirs.
   
• Any natural adversity like landslides, storm, floods, heavy snow, road blockage political unrest, cancellation of flights, delay in arrival or departure, sickness or accident, any unforeseen events that change the scheduled program forces the travels to change the itinerary, the decision of the experienced coordinator and the travels are the final one.
   
• Any additional cost incurred due to the above mentioned reasons must be borne by the travelers.
   
• The pilgrimage is planned to make all do the Parikarma of the Holy Mount. But it any one cannot make it them the additional cost of the camp of staying behind has to be born them and there. Travelers can take insurance coverage