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Confirmation of Kangchenjunga's Rank
- When
- 1856
- Where
- Kangchenjunga
The 1856 announcement confirmed Kangchenjunga as the third-highest mountain, correcting the assumption that it was the highest.
Although Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain until 1852, 1849 measurements showed Peak XV was higher. After verification, the 1856 announcement established Kangchenjunga as the third-highest mountain after Everest and K2.
Sources
- Kangchenjunga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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