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Kangchenjunga

British  
/ ˌkæntʃənˈdʒʌŋɡə /

noun

  1. a mountain on the border between Nepal and Sikkim, in the Himalayas: the third highest mountain in the world. Height: 8598 m (28 208 ft)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Almost 20 percent of all those who try to climb K2 die in the attempt, making it the second deadliest mountain after Kangchenjunga.

From National Geographic Dec. 13, 2015

The ascent of Kangchenjunga was one of the very best achievements in British mountaineering history, in many ways surpassing the 1953 ascent of Everest, in which Band was also involved.

From The Guardian Aug. 28, 2011

Two years later, on Kangchenjunga, the impact of working-class stars taking their place in the front rank of mountaineering nations was reflected in the composition of Evans's team.

From The Guardian Aug. 28, 2011

He returned to Kangchenjunga in 2005, 50 years after the mountain's first ascent.

From The Guardian Aug. 28, 2011

Freshfield, Douglas W. Round Kangchenjunga; a narrative of mountain travel and exploration.

From Select List of Books ... Relating to the Far East by Appleton Prentiss Clark Griffin

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