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Kanchenjunga Mountain, Darjeeling

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Admire Kanchenjunga Mountain, the third-highest peak in the world and a focal point of the Himalayas. Straddling the border with Nepal, the mountain has an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) and can be viewed from a number of locations across the local area, its snowy summit cutting into the sky. Note that permission to access the mountain from India remains nearly impossible. Serious mountain climbers traditionally approach the giant from the Nepalese side (this is for experts only--20 percent of those attempting to reach the peak have died trying). Make Kanchenjunga Mountain a centerpiece of your Darjeeling vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Darjeeling holiday planner.
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  • One of the Highest peak,Kanchenjunga.This is one of the most popular mountains of the himalayan range.covered in snow almost all throughout the year. I would suggest for the sunrise view  more »
  • It was a great place for travellers it was somewhat risky but it was very beautiful place for visiting  more »
  • I have not submitted Kangchenjunga, but seen it plenty from the Darjeeling and Singhalila Ridge region. When the clouds are low (quite often) the land looks green with the cloud, you could be anywhere...  more »
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