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Kanchenjunga stands at the elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 ft) world’s 3rd highest mountain situated in far north eastern corner of Nepal bordering Sikkim. Mt. Kanchenjunga is technically challenging mountain and could be the best preparation for Everest. Mt. Kanchenjunga is the second highest mountain within Nepal after Everest and located in a remote undeveloped region of Nepal in comparison to other trekking destinations in Nepal. This region lies as Kanchenjunga Conservation Area which was established in 1997 A.D and covers the area of 2,035 kms.
The Kanchenjunga region also supposed to be the home of mysterious and disreputable ‘Yeti’. The Yeti is also known as Abominable Snowman that looks like an ape and incomprehensible taller than average human being which are said to be the inhabitant of Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet. The native people of this region still talks about Yeti (especially the older folks) like a part of their history, mythology and folklore.
Kanchenjunga is the major attraction of this region with new trekking trails like Pathibhara and Limbu cultural trail and offers supplementary options and a glance at the Himalayan lifestyle and culture. Limbus are the predominant inhabitants in the Kanchenjunga region with the upper region settled by Tibetans, Sherpas, Rais, Gurungs, Magars, Newars, Sunwars and Tamangs of Tibeto-Mongolian origin. Hence you can have a grand opportunity to explore the lifestyle and tradition of the mountain people of Kanchenjunga region.