Kangchenjunga
- Title
- Kangchenjunga
- Description
Kangchenjunga is the third-highest mountain in the world with an elevation of $8,586\text{ m}$.
Key Facts
- Location: Taplejung District, Koshi Province, on the border between Nepal and India (Sikkim).
- First Ascent: 25 May 1955 by British climbers Joe Brown and George Band.
- Meaning: The name translates to "Five Treasures of Snow", representing its five high peaks.
- Protected Area: Situated within the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area.
- Category
- Mountain
- Province
- Koshi
- Key Figure/Measurement
- $8,586\text{ m}$ — World's 3rd highest peak