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Will Symons

Indian lawmaker seeks to ban climbers from ascending the world’s third-tallest mountain to protect "sacred" lands

Kangchenjunga .

A lawmaker in India is demanding an end to climbing on the world's third-tallest mountain.

The Chief Minister of India's Sikkim region wants climbers to steer clear of the 28,169ft (8,586m) Kangchenjunga mountain out of respect for local deities.

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