Mount Thor in Canada has the greatest vertical drop on Earth, with a continuous sheer drop of over one thousand two hundred meters.
Why it is true
This granite wall, located on Baffin Island, is much steeper than the face of any other famous mountain, attracting extreme climbers from around the world.
Source: Topography Records
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