Mount Thor facts for kids
Mount Thor, also officially known as Thor Peak, is a huge mountain in Canada. It stands tall at about 1,675 meters (5,495 feet) high. You can find it in Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island in Nunavut. This park is a beautiful, wild place!
Mount Thor is special because it has the world's longest vertical drop. Imagine a cliff that goes straight down for about 1,250 meters (4,100 feet)! That's like stacking more than three Empire State Buildings on top of each other. The cliff even leans out a bit, about 15 degrees from being perfectly straight down. Even though it's far away from cities, this amazing cliff makes Mount Thor a very popular spot for rock climbing.
If you want to visit, camping is allowed in the area. There are special campsites along the Akshayuk Pass. For climbers, there's a camp a few kilometers north of the mountain's base. It has windbreaks and emergency shelters to keep climbers safe.
The mountain got its name from Thor, who was the god of thunder in old Norse stories.
Where is Mount Thor?
Mount Thor is part of the Baffin Mountains. These mountains are a big part of the Arctic Cordillera, a huge mountain range in the Arctic. The mountain itself is made of a strong rock called granite.
See also
- Auyuittuq National Park
- Baffin Island
