Kanchenjunga

Kangchenjunga and surrounding peaks at sunset from ISS, December 2019

North face of Kangchenjunga from Pang Pema, Nepal

View of Kangchenjunga as seen from Darjeeling

East face of Kangchenjunga, from near the Zemu Glacier, Sikkim

Kangchenjunga seen from Tetulia, Panchagarh, Northern Bangladesh

Five Treasures of Snow

Kangchenjunga sunrise from Jalpaiguri

Kanchenjunga as seen from Gangtok, Sikkim

First ascent reunion of 1990 front (left to right): Neil Mather, John Angelo Jackson, Charles Evans and Joe Brown, and rear (left to right): Tony Streather, Norman Hardie, George Band and Professor John Clegg

A sign board on the last traversable road to Kangchenjunga

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Kangchenjunga, Darjeeling Overview

The third highest peak in the world, the majestic Kanchenjunga, also spelt Kangchenjunga, is one of the most stunning mountains. Surrounded by Nepal, Sikkim and Tibet, Mt Kanchenjunga was first scaled in 1955 but since then has been declared sacred. Kanchenjunga' is a Tibetan name which means 'The Five Treasures of the High Snow'. The treasures represent the five repositories of God, namely gold, silver, gems, grain and holy books. There are a lot of trekking routes in and around Kanchenjunga which will take you through woody forests and serene countryside.

Kangchenjunga Mountain near Darjeeling is the third highest peak in the world, with a peak elevation of 8,586 m. In the Kirat religion of Sikkim, the mountain is regarded very sacred and in the local Limbu language, it is also called Sewa Lungma. Out of the five peaks of Kanchenjunga, four can be viewed from many points in Darjeeling and Gangtok. Out of the many points in Darjeeling from where you can have a spectacular view of the peak, Tiger Hill is one of the best. If you're in Gangtok, the Goecha La trek in Sikkim is the standard base camp for trekking up the range.