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 | | The Sikkimese are overawed by the majority and the mystery, to them the five summits of Kanchenjunga represent the five most sacred treasures which, according to tradition, are: - salt, precious stones and other minerals, religious scripts, medicines and grains, and the last one, invincible armour. |
 | | Kanchenjunga has remained virgin and unconquered, inspite of the several attempts furnished with the most modern equipments till 1975. |
 | | All well." The expedition stopped short of the top-they had agreed to respect the religious feelings of the Sikkimese who regard the mountain as sacred and had undertaken not to desecrate the immediate neighbourhood of the summit. |
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