The Mount Gurla Mandata 7728m is situated very close to the Mount Kailash. Gurla Mandata lies in the western side of the Himalayan ranges lying in the Burang part of Tibet. The local people call it the Namo Nani which means the Fairy's Peak and it is made of with six ridges. The west ridge is fan shaped and East Ridge is with very much steeper cliffs. Towards its north the holy lake Manasarovar and Langatse are situated. Gurla Mandata base camp is situated on the on the glacier at 5600m high. Gurla Mandata (Namo Nani) Mountain was first climbed by Sino-Japanese expedition in 1985. After that only 5 ascent up there have been made till to date to this mountain. Presently according to the recent data, a French expedition team has climbed this mountain. The way to the ascent goes via Zalonpa glacier from the Northern slope. From the top of the Gurla Mandata, you can see the beautiful sparkling lakes Manasarover and Rakas (Demond Lake) and the mountain Kailash peak can be seen along with this on its background. The ascent can be started from the Zalunpa glacier. The famous mount Kailash peak and Manasarovar Lake are on the way to this Gurla Mandata Expedition trip and mostly the Indian Hindu visitors are found thronging to visit this holy place as pilgrimage in a huge number.
