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Kanchenjunga (alternative spellings '''Kangchenjunga''', Kangchen Dzö-nga, Khangchendzonga, Kanchenjanga, Kachendzonga, or Kangchanfanga) is the third highest Mountain in the world and the second highest in Nepal and the highest in India , located in the Taplejung district straddling the frontier between Nepal and India. The rough Translation of Kanchenjunga is "Five Treasures of the Snow", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 Metre s. Until 1852 , Kanchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations made by the British 1849 Great Trigonometric Survey showed Mount Everest to be the highest and Kanchenjunga the third-highest. The five peaks of Kanchenjunga are as follows: Three of these five peaks (Main, Central and South) are on the India-Nepal border, while the other two are completely in Nepal. Kanchenjunga was first climbed on May 25 , 1955 by George Band and Joe Brown of a British expedition. The British expedition honored the beliefs of the Sikkimese, who hold the summit sacred, by stopping a few feet short of the actual summit. Most successful summit parties since then have followed this tradition. After the alteration of the Nepalese/Indian frontier in 1975 , Kanchenjunga became the tallest mountain in India . The huge massif of Kanchenjunga is buttressed by great ridges running roughly due east to west and north to south, forming a giant 'X'. These ridges contain a host of spectacular 6,000 to 7,000 meter peaks. On the east ridge in Sikkim , is Siniolchu (6,888 m / 22,600 ft), regarded as one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. The west ridge culminates in the magnificent Jannu (7,710 m / 25,294 ft) with its imposing north face. To the south, clearly visible from Darjeeling, are Kabru North (7,338 m / 24,075 ft), Kabru South (7,316 m / 24,002 ft) and Rathong peaks (6,678 m / 21,910 ft). The north ridge contains The Twins and Tent Peak, and runs up to the Tibetan border by the Jongsong La, a 6,120 m (20,080 ft) pass. Kanchenjunga is known for its famous views from the hill station of Darjeeling . On a clear day, it presents an image not as much of a mountain but of a white wall hanging from the sky. The people of Sikkim revere Kanchenjunga as a sacred mountain. Permission to climb the mountain from the Indian side is not allowed now. Because of its remote location in Nepal, the Kanchenjunga region is not much explored by the trekkers. It has, therefore, retained much of its pristine beauty. In Sikkim too, trekking into the Kanchenjunga region has just been permitted. The Goecha La trek is gaining popularity amongst tourists. It goes to the Goecha la Pass which is located right in front of the huge Southeast Face of Kanchenjunga. Another trek to Green Lake Basin has recently been opened for trekking. This goes to the Northeast side of Kangchenjunga along the famous Zemu glacier. ELEVATION DISCREPANCY † Figures regarding the exact height of Kanchenjunga seem to differ. Heights of 8,598 metres (28,208 ft) and 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) are often given. CLIMBING HISTORY
See Kangchenjunga History for a more detailed account. The Kanchanjunga Conservation Area (KCA) covers 2,035 km2 surrounding the mountain on the Nepalese side. IN LITERATURE .]]
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