Kanchenjunga (8586 m a.s.l., Himalayas)

About peak Kanchenjunga

Nepál

Vrchol Kanchenjunga was added here by Bouřka and info was completed by Bouřka.

Kanchenjunga is part of challenge: Eight-thousanders

3rd highest mountain in the world, highest mountain in India. A massive five-peak massif on the border of Nepal and India, the easternmost eight-thousander in the world. The first ascent was made by members of the British expedition George Band and Joe Brown in 1955. In terms of successful ascents, it ranks second to last among the eight-thousanders. There are 5 climbing routes to the main summit.

Notable ascents:
1. without oxygen, 1st Alpine style - Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, 1979 (first ascent via the South Ridge)
1. Czechoslovak - Ľudovít Zahoranský, Jozef Psotka, 1981
1. solo - Pierre Beghin; 1983 (without oxygen)
1. winter - Krzysztof Wielicki, Jerzy Kukuczka, 1986 (without oxygen)
1. female - Ginette Harrison, 1998 (without oxygen)

Chalet/accommodation

There is no chalet on the peak.

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

There is no cable car to this peak.

Equipment

Special equipment is required for this summit.

Accessibility

Permit.

Routes nearby

Routes provided by SvetOutdooru.cz