Gangdise

The Gangdise ranges stretch across western Tibet, their high ridges and valleys forming part of the Transhimalayan mountains. Streams from these mountains feed rivers that descend in different directions from the Tibetan Plateau. Farther west rises Mount Kailash, a sacred peak revered by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and followers of Bön. The range lies in a cold and elevated country, where snow-covered heights overlook the broad upland valleys.