Mount Thor: The mountain with Earth's longest vertical drop

Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 14:56 in Earth & Climate

Mount Thor, also known as Thor Peak, is a mountain in Nunavut, Canada with the largest vertical drop in the world — a terrifying escarpment with an average overhang of 15 degrees from vertical.

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