Mount Kanchenjunga 8,586 m (28,169 ft) is the third-highest mountain in the world located in the eastern Himalayas, on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, India. The mountain is revered by locals as a sacred peak, and its name means “The Five Treasures of Snows” which refers to its five peaks. The first person to climb Mount Kanchenjunga was George Band, a British mountaineer, on May 25th, 1955.
Kanchenjunga is one of the most challenging peaks to climb, with its steep, icy, and rugged terrain, and it is also a restricted area for tourists. The trek to the base camp of Kanchenjunga is considered to be one of the most beautiful treks in the world, offering breathtaking views of the snow-capped Himalayas and remote villages of Nepal. The region is rich in biodiversity and home to a wide range of flora and fauna, including the endangered snow leopard and the red panda.