Kanchenjunga is the world's third-highest mountain, with an altitude of 8,586 meters, situated in the eastern Himalayas on the border between Nepal and India. The Tamur River flows along its western border, eventually becoming a tributary of the Jamuna River in Bangladesh before joining the Bay of Bengal. The mountain's northern border is marked by Jongsang Peak and the Lonak Chu, a tributary of the Teesta River in Eastern Nepal, which forms the border between Nepal's Eastern Region and the Indian state of Sikkim.
Kanchenjunga has five peaks and is revered by the local people of Sikkim and Darjeeling, who call it the "Five Treasures of Snow." There are four main climbing routes to the summit: three in Nepal (Southwest, Northwest, and Northeast) and one in India (Northeast Sikkim). The Northwest and Southwest routes are considered the safest, though not necessarily the easiest, and have been the most popular among climbers historically.
The Northeast route from Sikkim has only recorded three successful summits to date. It is important to note that the Indian government banned expeditions to Kanchenjunga in 2000, and this route has been closed to the public since then.
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