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Kangchenjunga was first successfully climbed in 1955 in an expedition lead by Charles Evans who reportedly had climbed [[Mount Everest]]. The ascent was first tried in 1905 by Joe Brown and George Band who were followed the next day by Tony Streather and Norman Hardie. All of the men from the first attempt met an unfortunate end in an avalanche. The climb in 1955 actually halted several feet from the summit of the mountain in regards to the Sikkimese religion and their beliefs that the peak is sacred. All other expeditions since then have also honored the Sikkimese by stopping several feet short of the mountain's highest peak. | Kangchenjunga was first successfully climbed in 1955 in an expedition lead by Charles Evans who reportedly had climbed [[Mount Everest]]. The ascent was first tried in 1905 by Joe Brown and George Band who were followed the next day by Tony Streather and Norman Hardie. All of the men from the first attempt met an unfortunate end in an avalanche. The climb in 1955 actually halted several feet from the summit of the mountain in regards to the Sikkimese religion and their beliefs that the peak is sacred. All other expeditions since then have also honored the Sikkimese by stopping several feet short of the mountain's highest peak. | ||
| − | Two outstanding women have climbed Kangchenjunga. Ginette Harrison, who, to this day is the only woman to have ever reached the summit. And Wanda Rutkiewicz who died on the mountain on May 12th or 13th (records aren't clear) 1992. She is revered | + | Two outstanding women have climbed Kangchenjunga. Ginette Harrison, who, to this day is the only woman to have ever reached the summit. And Wanda Rutkiewicz who died on the mountain on May 12th or 13th (records aren't clear) 1992. She is revered to this day as the greatest women climber ever. |
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Kangchenjunga is a peak in the Himalaya mountain range, subrange, Sikkim-Eastern Nepal Himalaya. It is located in Nepal, Asia with five peaks the highest of which is at an elevation of 28169 feet or 8586 meters. it is the third largest mountain in the world surpassed only by Mount Everest and K2.
Kangchenjunga (also spelled Kinchinjunga) is believe to be translated as; Five Treasuries of the Great Snow, referring to the five peaks the rise from the surounding glaciers. Some of its other titles are Kachendzonga and Kangchanfanga.
Kangchenjunga was first successfully climbed in 1955 in an expedition lead by Charles Evans who reportedly had climbed Mount Everest. The ascent was first tried in 1905 by Joe Brown and George Band who were followed the next day by Tony Streather and Norman Hardie. All of the men from the first attempt met an unfortunate end in an avalanche. The climb in 1955 actually halted several feet from the summit of the mountain in regards to the Sikkimese religion and their beliefs that the peak is sacred. All other expeditions since then have also honored the Sikkimese by stopping several feet short of the mountain's highest peak.
Two outstanding women have climbed Kangchenjunga. Ginette Harrison, who, to this day is the only woman to have ever reached the summit. And Wanda Rutkiewicz who died on the mountain on May 12th or 13th (records aren't clear) 1992. She is revered to this day as the greatest women climber ever.
Sources:
Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia, http://www.peakware.com/peaks.html?pk=132
Kangchenjunga History, http://www.k2news.com/kanghistory.htm
The North Face of Kangchenjunga, http://classic.mountainzone.com/climbing/99/kangchenjunga/