2. The Meili Xue Shan or Mainri Snow Mountain range has over 20 permanently white-capped peaks. Which religious group considers Kawagebo, the tallest, to be sacred?
From Quiz The Great White Part 6: Snowy Summits
Answer:
Tibetan Buddhists
The Meili Snow Mountains are in the Chinese province of Yunnan, between the Hu (Salween) and Mekong Rivers. The range includes six peaks over 6,000 m (19,700 ft), none of which have ever been summitted. Kawagebo or Kawagarbo, the tallest, is 6,740 m (22,110 ft) above sea level. Climbers from Japan and the USA made several unsuccessful attempts to climb the mountain in the 1980s and 1990s before the Chinese banned future expeditions for cultural and religious reasons. Kawagebo is considered a holy mountain by Tibetan Buddhists. Thousands journey there to follow the 800-year-old pilgrimage route that encircles it. Tibetans believe there is divinity in the snowy areas of every mountain. By circling Kawagebo, they hope their sins can be cleansed, helping them to reach nirvana.
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