Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,586 (28169ft). Kanchenjunga means "The Five Treasures of Snow", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 meters. The treasure represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. Kanchenjunga is also called Sewalungma in the local Limbu language and is considered sacred in the Kirant religion.It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000-meter peaks of the Himalayas. It was first climbed by G. Band, Evans and J Brown in 1955.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,586 (28169ft). Kanchenjunga means "The Five Treasures of Snow", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 meters. The treasure represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. Kanchenjunga is also called Sewalungma in the local Limbu language and is considered sacred in the Kirant religion.It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000-meter peaks of the Himalayas. It was first climbed by G. Band, Evans and J Brown in 1955.
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