Face To Faith - Mount Kailash - Tibet

• Photographer
  Samuel Zuder

Face To Faith - Mount Kailash - Tibet pilgrims warshipping the holy mt. kailash (gang rinpoche) in western tibet. the mt. kailash is considered a sacred place in four religions: bön, buddhism, hinduism and jainism. pilgrims walk the kora (53 km long sacred circuit, highest pass at 5.700 m) around the mountain.some pilgrims are performing body-length prostrations over the entire length of the kora. it takes them about 3-4 weeks. mt. kailash (6.638 m) has never been climbed. it is one of the last spots on earth never entered by men.