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Kangchenjunga is one of six peaks above 8,000 m (26,000 ft) located in the basin of the Kosi River, which is among the largest tributaries of the Ganges. The Kangchenjunga massif forms also part of the Ganges Basin.
Kanchenjunga, world’s third highest mountain, with an elevation of 28,169 feet (8,586 metres). It is situated in the eastern Himalayas on the border between Sikkim state, northeastern India, and eastern Nepal, 46 miles (74 km) north-northwest of Darjiling, Sikkim. The mountain is part of the Great.
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Nov 20, 2022 · Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, stands tall at an impressive 8,586 meters (28,169 feet). This awe-inspiring peak is situated along the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim in the eastern Himalayas.
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- Highest Mountain in the World ? Kanchenjunga was believed to the highest mountain in the world until 1852. However, based on the British Great Trigonometric Survey in 1849 they found that the Everest ( then known as Peak XV ) was the highest peak of the world.
- A band of Five Mountains. Kanchenjunga is not just the name of one mountain, the name translates into “Five treasure of snow “ collectively referring to the Kanchenjunga five peaks.
- Killer Mountain. Kanchenjunga is infamously known as Killer Mountain because of its high fatality rate. Since the 1990’s more than 20% of people died while climbing Kanchenjunga’s main peak.
- Routes to Summit. It has 4 total routes to climb this killer mountain. Among which southwest, northwest and northeast lie in Nepal. The northeastern route lies in the Sikkim side.
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Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and the most easterly of the 8000 meter peaks of the Himalaya. Learn about its history, name, ridges, summits, and routes, and see photos and comments from climbers and explorers.
Khangchendzonga National Park, also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is a national park and a biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in July 2016, becoming the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India. [1]
Kangchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world, located on the Sikkim-Nepal border. Learn about its history, climbing attempts, religious significance and trekking routes in this web page.
