The tallest cliff in the world. Uluru is the largest monolithic rock in the world
We have already examined the highest blank wall near skyscrapers, here it is, and now let's move on to natural objects.
Mount Thor ( official name Thor Peak) is a granite peak, recognized as the highest vertical slope in the world. The slope is located in the Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island (Canada). The height of the peak is 1250 meters, and the slope of the wall is 105 degrees.
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The height of the peak reaches 1250 m, and the slope of the wall is 105 degrees. For comparison, for example, the Burj Khalifa is 828 meters high, the Eiffel Tower is 324 meters, the CN Tower is 553 meters, and the Empire State Building is 381 meters.
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Mount Tor, of course, is not the highest mountain in the world, but, despite its rather remote location, it is very popular among numerous climbers, thrill-seekers who come to this place to overcome difficult route climbing, listen to the sound of a blizzard and merge with pristine nature.
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Tor Peak is made of granite and is part of the Baffin mountain range, which in turn is part of the majestic mountain range of the Arctic Cordillera. Mount Thor is the most popular of the peaks in Canada.
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The first to conquer the summit of the slope were members of the Alpine Club of Canada. It happened in 1965 under the guidance of the famous climber Pat Baird. And in the summer of 2006, with the help of special mountaineering equipment, the first successful descents from the steep slope of Mount Tor were made.
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The most favorable months for climbing Tor Peak are July and August. Conquest is impossible without good preparation and a serious approach. Experience is required for a successful ascent, special equipment and also do not underestimate the importance of logistics and good weather conditions.
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Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is not only the world's largest monolithic rock, but also the oldest of its kind. It is approximately 680 million years old. And it is located almost in the middle of Australia - in the state of the Northern Territory, near the city of Alice Springs.
This huge sandstone stone is simply incredible in size: almost 350 meters in height and as much as nine kilometers in girth.
And this is not the most amazing thing! Tourists are attracted here by the remarkable ability of Mount Uluru to change color depending on how the sun's rays fall on it.
In the morning, when dawn comes, the rock is painted in dark purple tones, but by noon its color becomes golden, then orange, acquiring more and more terracotta notes. By sunset, Ayers Rock darkens again, plunging into gray-brown tones. Sometimes the color of the rock turns out to be closer to blues and blues.
And although such a play of light is generally not uncommon for the mountains (just look at the paintings of Nicholas Roerich to be convinced of the whimsical coloring mountain landscapes), but Uluru amazes with such changes because she stands alone in the middle of a vast desert plain, with which nothing like this happens.
Of course, scientists have often wondered where a huge monolith could have come from in the middle of such a flat landscape. Various versions were put forward, up to the celestial origin of the rock: a meteorite crashed into the desert, remaining there forever.
However, a more plausible theory claims that Ayers Rock is the surviving link of an ancient mountain range, named after the famous German cartographer Peterman. Over millions of years, the rock has weathered, and only a monolithic rock was able to resist for so long, however, at the same time it underwent significant erosion, acquiring a rounded shape.
Naturally, the breed, carried around by the wind, did not go anywhere from the mainland. It turned into small stones and grains of sand, distributed evenly over the entire plateau, and in them the ridge seemed to "drown", leaving the very top, which is now not much different from the ancient volcanic rock outcrops. Sizes, perhaps. Geologists call such monoliths outliers.
The aborigines of the Anangu tribe, who have lived here since ancient times, consider the rock sacred. They also gave it the name Uluru. When linguists tried to find out what this word means in translation from the language of the local population, it turned out that apart from this rock itself, it does not mean anything else, but it still occurs in them as a human name.
But with the second name Ayers Rock, everything is much simpler. So in honor of the then governor South Australia Henry Ayers named the mountain William Goss, a British explorer who was the first Europeans to climb the summit of Uluru and make detailed description rocks. And that is how this miracle of nature was officially called until the 70s of the 20th century, when, after numerous appeals local residents the authorities returned the mountain to its original name.
Well, let's get closer to the rock. On its slopes you can see numerous furrows and almost round deep potholes. According to the ancient legend of the aborigines, the latter are nothing more than the footprints of the giant dog Kura-Punya. She left them, sneaking up to the camp of the hunters, who in a few minutes were to themselves become the prey of a predatory dog the size of a house.
However, the hunters were rescued by a suddenly screaming kookaburra. This is such an Australian bird, which is also called a laughing kingfisher, because its cry resembles human laughter. And, thanks to the voice of this bird, people managed to hide from the gigantic predator. Apparently, they have kookaburra, like we have forty: if something is wrong, he will immediately warn you.
But even the legend explains only the presence of dents on the slopes. And it still remains unclear who drew the entire rock with parallel furrows so evenly? The furrows are up to two meters deep, and this relief is considered unique. However, something similar exists much closer to us - in the Ukrainian steppe, in the Kamennyi Mogily reserve, which was described in the previous post.
There is also something that Ayers Rock has in common with the amazing Russian landmark - Sin-Stone. This is the already mentioned ability of the mountain to change color along with the weather. This feature played an important role in the fact that both natural attractions have long been places of religious worship.
However, the reverence by the aborigines of Mount Uluru can be explained from a utilitarian point of view. If we take into account the aridity of the climate in Australia in general, and even more so desert area, located far from the coast, it becomes clear why the mountain, which provided shade and moisture, began to be considered sacred.
Moreover, the rock contains not only caves where you can immerse yourself in the coolness, but also underground lakes fed by rainwater and springs penetrating through cracks. And everyone knows what value the water has in the desert.
Today, Ayers Rock is an official Aboriginal property leased to the authorities, for which local tribes get 20 percent of the cost entrance tickets v national park plus 75 thousand dollars annually. At the same time, although the aborigines put up with what is happening, they still consider the ascent of tourists to the top as sacrilege.
It was by the punishment of higher powers that they explained that in the past, curious travelers periodically fell apart during the ascent and even crashed to death. However, today in the most dangerous places metal railings were installed, and the number of falls from the cliff was reduced to almost zero.
True, at the same time, almost every year, one of the tourists who hoped to conquer the peak dies of a heart attack. And this can be explained mystically. But it is probably wiser to say that a two-hour climb under the scorching sun is better not to be done without minimal physical training, and even more so without wearing a normally sun-protective hat and if there are any heart problems.
And so, if you are not superstitious, you can safely rush to the top, from where an unforgettable view of the endless desert opens up.
Of course, here you can probably also argue about the definitions, but Mount Thor (Canada) is the largest cliff in the world (1250 meters of almost vertical cliff)
Mount Thor, officially named Thor Peak, in Auyuittuq National Park, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, is a granite peak that is renowned for being the highest vertical slope in the world. The slope is measured at 1250 m and 105 degrees. To put the height in context - the Eiffel Tower is 324 meters high, the Empire State Building is 381 meters, the CN Tower is 553 meters and the Burj Khalifa is 828.
Thor is certainly not on the list of the most high mountains peace, but definitely deserves attention. Mount Thor is part of the Baffin mountain range, which in turn is part of the Arctic Cordillera mountain range. The mountain is made of granite. It is the most famous of the peaks in Canada. Despite the fact that the mountain is located in a remote area, it is - popular destination for energetic climbers. Mount Thor was first climbed in 1965 during the founding of the Alpine Club of Canada on an expedition led by Pat Baird. In July 2006, the first successful rappelling took place.
There are many amazing and impressive places on our planet created by God. Here are the most stunning places in the world.
Great Barrier Reef is considered one of the seven wonders of the world, attracting crowds of tourists to Australia.
The total area of the Great Barrier Reef exceeds the area of Great Britain and is equal to 348 698 km2. Its length along the east coast of Australia is more than 2,000 km.
Big Barrier reef consists of 2,900 reefs, ranging in size from 0.01 km2 to 100 km2, and more than 300 shoals or islands of coral debris; and 600 more high islands, most of which are surrounded by their own reefs.
Colca Canyon(Colombia) - the most deep canyon on the ground
The canyon is located in southern Peru and runs through mountain system Andes, its depth reaches 3400 m.
The tallest rock walls in the world Mount thor are in Auyuittug National park(Canada) - the largest cliff in the world. Mount Thor is 1250 meters of almost vertical cliff
Morecambe bay- the largest swamp in the world is located in the UK.
Isaouane-n-tifernine- the highest sand dunes on Earth are in the Sahara (Algeria). Their wave height is 465 meters, the length is 5 km. The nearest oasis is 100 km away. During the year less than 2.5 cm of precipitation falls here.
Peak Mera(Nepal) - the highest cliff in the world with a height of 6604 meters.
Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak and is very popular. From its top, a panorama of 5 of the six highest peaks in the world opens: Everest, Lhotse, Kanchenjungi, Cho Oyu and Makalu.
Krubera-Voronya cave(Georgia) is the deepest cave in the world, its depth is 2190 meters deep. The cave is located in Abkhazia in the Arabica mountain range. The entrance to it is located at an altitude of about 2250 m above sea level in the Orto-Balagan tract.
Angel Falls(Angel) is the most high waterfall on Earth is located in the wilderness of Venezuela, and you can only get there by air.
The height of Angel is 979 meters (according to some sources, 1059 meters), the height of the continuous falling of water is 807 meters. The waterfall is named after the pilot James Crawford Angel, who flew over the waterfall in 1935.
Monolithic rocks are natural formations, which are few on planet Earth. By visiting them during the upcoming summer vacation, you will learn a lot of interesting things about the past of the Earth and what awaits our planet in the future.
Uluru (Ayers)
Uluru (Ayers) is located in Australia, a rock is located three hundred and thirty-five kilometers from the city of Alice Springs, it is the largest monolith in the world, consisting of sandstone. The rock constantly changes its color depending on its lighting, so at sunset (Ayers) becomes purple, or blue color and fiery red in the morning at sunrise.
Torres del Paine (translated: Three Blue Towers) also received a national park in Chile, where the rocks are located. The park is located in the southern part of the Patagonia region. The rocks are located in the central part of the park and are one of its attractions. Pine's three granite towers were formed during the Ice Age by a combination of many natural factors. According to scientists, it was glacial ice that played a key role in the formation of three giant monolithic granite needles. The highest monolith has a height of two thousand meters above the surface of the plain and two thousand eight hundred and fifty meters above sea level. In 1959, the park was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
Rock of Gibraltar, or Mount Tariq
The Rock of Gibraltar is four hundred twenty six meters high. The monolith is located in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula in the Strait of Gibraltar. The rock is located on the territory of Gibraltar - this is the overseas territory of the United Kingdom. The Rock of Gibraltar is one of the Pillars of Hercules. In antiquity, this concept was used to designate the hills framing the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. The rock consists of limestone, the rock is quite porous, for this reason the rock is gradually destroyed under the influence of natural factors, water, wind and temperature extremes. It is noteworthy that a species of Barbary macaques lives on the rock; naturally, this place is a protected area, and to visit it, you must obtain an appropriate permit. This primate species is the only one in Europe.
The Peña de Bernal is one of the largest monoliths in the world. In translation, the name of the monolith means "Bernal Peak". A monolithic rock is located in Mexico in the state of Queretaro. The height of the rock is three hundred and fifty meters above the surrounding area and two thousand five hundred and ten meters above the world ocean level. Experts say that the monolith was formed about a hundred million years ago during the Jurassic period.
El Captain
El Capitan is one of the largest monoliths in North America, it is located in national park Yosemite in California, USA. The top of the mountain is nine hundred and ten meters above the Yosemite Valley and two thousand three hundred and seven meters above sea level. The rock consists mainly of granite, on the eastern slope of El Capitan there is a waterfall, the name of which reflects its "horse's tail" shape. The rock is very popular both among climbers and tourists. The first ascent to the top of the mountain took place in 1958 and lasted forty-seven days. Currently, the use of modern equipment allows you to climb in a matter of hours. The founder of base jumping, Karl Benish, made his first jump from Mount El Capitan. This event happened in 1978.
Monolith Ben Amera is located in Mauritania, it is located in the middle of a sandy desert, away from tourist routes... The height of the rock is four hundred meters above the surface of the plain, it consists of a monolith of black granite. Despite the fact that its height is only four hundred meters, the monolith ranks second in the world in terms of its overall size.
Devil's Tower
The height of the cliff is three hundred and eighty-six meters above the surrounding area. The tower is located in the USA in northeastern Wyoming, in Crook County. The Devil's Tower was declared by the President of the United States of America Roosevelt national monument USA. This event took place in 1906, became the largest national monument that exists in the United States of America. The mountain gained worldwide fame, after one after another, films began to appear in which the Devil's Tower appeared in the background. The tower became especially famous after Steven Spielberg made a film next to the tower and played one of the main roles himself in 1977. The monolith has an unusually regular shape. Because of this, for a long time it was believed that this is an artificial structure. But who could have created a man-made pyramid three hundred and eighty meters high two hundred million years ago, and it was during this period, according to scientists, that the tower appeared. It was decided to attribute the creation of the tower to the devil's creations. Scientific research has proven that the tower is a monolith of volcanic origin.
