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Although it is the third highest peak in the world, Kangchenjunga is only ranked 29th by topographic prominence, a measure of a mountain's independent stature. The key col for Kangchenjunga lies at a height of 4,664 metres (15,302 ft), along the watershed boundary between Arun and Brahmaputra rivers in Tibet. [28]
3 de abr. de 2024 · Kanchenjunga, world’s third highest mountain, with an elevation of 28,169 feet (8,586 metres). It is situated in the eastern Himalayas on the border between Sikkim state, northeastern India, and eastern Nepal, 46 miles (74 km) north-northwest of Darjiling, Sikkim. The mountain is part of the Great.
20 de nov. de 2022 · Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, stands tall at an impressive 8,586 meters (28,169 feet). This awe-inspiring peak is situated along the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim in the eastern Himalayas.
Kanchenjunga (en nepalí: कञ्चनजङ्घा Kanchanjaŋghā; en limbu: सेवालुन्ग्मा Sewalungma, también escrito Kangchenjunga, Kangchen Dzö-nga, Khangchendzonga, Kanchenjanga, Kachendzonga, o Kangchanfanga) es la tercera montaña más alta del mundo, después del Everest y del K2, con una altitud de 8.586 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
The massif's five highest peaks are: 1) Kangchenjunga Main: 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) high with a prominence of 3,922 meters; 2) Kangchenjunga West (Yalung Kang): 8,505 meters (27,904 feet); 3) Kangchenjunga Central: 8,482 meters (27,828 feet) high; 4) Kangchenjunga South: 8,494 meters (27,867 feet) high; 5) Kangbachen: 7,903 meters (25,928 fee...
22 de abr. de 2024 · Elevation: 28,169 feet / 8,586 meters. Prominence : 12,867 feet / 3,922 meters. Isolation : 77 miles / 124 kilometers. Nearest Higher Neighbor (NHN): Mount Everest. First Ascent: On May 25th, 1955, Joe Brown and George Band were the first to climb Kangchenjunga on a British expedition.
Kangchenjunga has 5 peaks, of which the true Summit is 28,169 feet or 8,586 meters. The name Kangchenjunga (Kanchenjunga) means "The Five Treasures of the Snow" in the local dialect, referring to its five summits all over 8,000 meters. Kangchenjunga has an enormous mass with numerous satellite peaks along its ridges.
