Kanchenjunga (8,586) is the third highest mountain in the world. From 1838 until 1839 was believed to be the highest. It is an enormous mountain-mass and many satellite peaks rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly Makalu of the great 8,000-meter peaks of the Himalaya.
 
Though not successfully climbed until 1955, it was first attempted in 1905, but four members of that international party were killed in an avalanche. As inspiring as Kanchenjunga's beauty is at least the first three parties to ascend the mountain never attempted the final few feet to the summit out of voluntary respect or those who considered the summit sacred. The successful British expedition of 3.955 set the standard by stopping a few feet short of the actual summit, in honor of the local religion.

 

Other Mountains:

• Mount Manaslu (8, 163)
• Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167)
• Mount Cho Oyu (8,201)
• Mount Makalu (8,463)
• Mount Lhotse (8,516)
• Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586)
• Mount Everest (8,848m.)