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> There's Muana Kea, which is the _tallest_, meaning the furthest distance from the mountain's base to its peak. I had thought Denali in Alaska held this honor
by yissp 4y ago
> There's Muana Kea, which is the _tallest_, meaning the furthest distance from the mountain's base to its peak.
I had thought Denali in Alaska held this honor, but apparently the base of Mauna Kea is considered to be the ocean floor which makes it taller. Interesting.
- t0ps0il 4y agoDenali has the highest prominence with 20,157′. Mauna Kea's prominence is only 13,803′