• nycvin@lemmy.world
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      9 hours ago

      Got me thinking, Olympus Mons is the tallest peak in the solar system right? But there is no water on Mars.

      Mount Everest is measured from sea level. If you measured from the bottom of the ocean it’s there a taller peak somewhere on earth?

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      11 hours ago

      The lower gravity is a mitigating factor.

      I’ve been planning my ascent since I was four.

      I won’t hesitate to Amundsen you.

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      10 hours ago

      Let’s be realistic and say Inaccessible Island instead. Like come on, it’s in the name.