1. Lowest Point - Challenger Deep Challenger DeepLocated at the bottom of the Marianas Trench 10,911 m (35,797 ft) below sea level only three people have ever reached the bottom. |
3. Longest Glacier - Lambert-Fisher,
Antarctica
Lambert-Fisher, AntarcticaStretching for
over 100 miles, this is by far the longest ice flow in the world.
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4. Largest Gorge - Grand Canyon, United
States
Grand Canyon, United StatesNearly 220 miles long
and more than a mile deep, the Colorado River is responsible for carving out
the worlds largest gorge. |
6. Largest Freshwater Lake - Lake
Superior
Lake SuperiorThe largest body of freshwater in
the world is found between the United States and Canada with a size of 31,820
square miles. |
7. Highest Mountain Pass - Marsimik La,
India
Marsimik LaAt 5,582 metres (18,314 ft) this pass
in northern India is often considered to be the highest navigable road in the
world. |
10. Coldest Inhabited Place - Oymkyakon,
Russia
Oymkyakon, RussiaWith sub zero temperatures
for 7 months out of the year, this town of 400 people suffers long and brutally
cold winters.
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11. Greatest Vertical Drop - Mount Thor,
Canada
Mount ThorAt 1,250 m (4,101 ft), with an
average angle of 105 degrees, this drop makes Thor a favorite among climbers.
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