K3

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K3
Map in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! before (top) and after completion (bottom) A view of K3 in Donkey Kong Country 3 for Game Boy Advance
Game	Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Level(s)	5
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“I've been up here for weeks getting ready for my attempt to conquer K3.”

—Blizzard, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

K3 is a snowy, frigid mountain and the fifth world of Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. Like any mountain in high altitude, K3 is covered in snow and ice and constantly wracked by blizzards and snowstorms. Because of the setting, most areas, including the boss level, take place in the snow. Due to the slippery surface, sledding is used as a means of traveling through K3: there is one level where the Kongs use a Toboggan and a later level featuring Lemguins, who move around by sliding on their bellies. Aside from its snowy fields, K3 also features rocky cliffs and crevices, some of which the Kongs have to scale on. The area also has a large waterfall running through it, and appears to be flowing into the main world map, the Northern Kremisphere. Right next to the waterfall peak is a factory that the Kremlings have relocated to following KAOS's defeat in Mekanos. The world's boss is an evil snowman named Bleak, who is fought at the northeast corner of the world map, where it appears to give off a sinister frowning face.

Aside from levels, K3 has some unique areas. The secret cave of K3 is Glacial Grotto, which is located to the left of Blizzard's Basecamp. The Brother Bear of K3 is Blizzard, who resides in Blizzard's Basecamp, where he asks Dixie and Kiddy Kong to deliver a present to Blue.

Levels

Level	Description	Enemies	Animal Friends
Krevice Kreepers	The first level of K3, which has a cliffside setting. Here, Dixie and Kiddy must climb up both vertical and horizontal ropes to reach the top. The main enemy of Krevice Kreepers are the large number of Klasps appearing throughout.	Klasp Sneek Koin Knocka Buzz	None
Tearaway Toboggan	Tearaway Toboggan is the game's second snow-themed level, after Skidda's Row. As suggested by the level name, Dixie and Kiddy travel through the level in a Toboggan, similar to Demolition Drain-Pipe. The vehicle moves at fast speed, and the Kongs must prevent it from crashing into objects, including walls and cabins, and enemies, mainly Skiddas.	Buzz Skidda Knik-Knak Booty Bird Koin	None
Barrel Drop Bounce	This is the final waterfall-themed level in the game. Despite being in K3, the level does not feature any snow or ice. The Kongs must reach the top of the level by jumping on tumbling barrels that are sliding down the waterfall.	Krimp Koin Bristles Buzz Booty Bird	Parry
Krack Shot Kroc	This level takes place in a factory, which is guarded by an off-screen enemy named Kroc. The Kongs are required to be Squitter for a majority of the level, and must avoid being blasted from the fireballs shot by Kroc, which is indicated from a cursor following him around in the level. Aside from Kroc, some small lava pits also appear in the area.	Bristles Kroc Re-Koil Buzz Koin	Squitter
Lemguin Lunge	The final regular level of K3, Lemguin Lunge is a snow-themed level that, like Skidda's Row, requires Dixie and Kiddy to venture the level on the slippery, icy surface. As its name suggests, Lemguin Lunge features numerous Lemguins, who indefinitely spawn out of holes and then attempt sliding into the Kongs.	Buzz Skidda Lemguin Koin	None
Boss level: Bleak's House	Here, the Kongs fight the world boss, Bleak. This involves both the lead Kong and Bleak in a snowball fight. To attack Bleak, Dixie or Kiddy must throw at his glowing necklace, but avoid snowballs thrown by him, including large ones that he blasted out from his hat.	None	None

Gallery

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  A view over K3 from 4-koma Gag Battle

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	雪山Ｋ３ Yukiyama K3	Snow Mountain K3
German	K3	-
Italian	K3	-
Spanish	K3	-

Trivia

• K3's name either comes from K2, the Earth's second highest mountain, or Broad Peak, the twelfth highest mountain formerly known as "K-3". Either way, such a namesake may have been chosen due to the fact that it includes the letter "K", a Kremling reference ubiquitous in Donkey Kong franchise names.