Overview
Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest Himalaya peak in the world and second highest in the Nepal. It is located in the eastern part of Nepal at an altitude of 8586m. The name of this beautiful Himalayan peak “Kanchenjunga” is delivered from the combination of two Tibetan word i.e. 'Kanchen' and 'Dzonga' which means "The Five Treasures of the Great Snows", as it contains five peaks, Kanchenjunga I (8586m), Kanchenjunga West (8505m), Kanchenjunga South (8494m) and Kangbachen (7903m).
particularly steep climbing near its summit. The risk of avalanches also exists. Nepal is home to the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Project run by the World Wildlife Fund in association with Government of Nepal which is home to the Red Panda and other montage animals, birds and plants.