Tenzing Rock is one of Darjeeling’s best-known landmarks. It is named after Tenzing Norgay, who reached the top of Mount Everest in 1953 with Edmund Hillary.
What to see
- Tenzing Rock itself
- The nearby Gombu Rock, named after Nawang Gombu, Tenzing’s nephew
Both rocks are used by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) to teach beginners the basics of rock climbing. You can watch students practise.
