At 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) Kangchenjunga is the world's third highest mountain but is not as famous as the first and second highest. However, before modern surveying methods allowed map makers to measure the height of mountains accurately, Kangchenjunga was thought to be the tallest in the world. It wasn't until 1852 that Kangchenjunga was relabeled the third highest. The mountain is situated on the border between Nepal and India and can be climbed from either side.
The first climbers were Joe Brown and George Band who ascended in 1955. They did not actually stand on the peak of the mountain as they promised the local people they would not, to show respect for their belief that this mountain is sacred. This tradition continues today, meaning that technically the summit Kangchenjunga has never been climbed.

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