Tallest vertical cliff face

The current tallest vertical cliff face record is 4,396 ft, held by East face of Great Trango Tower. Last checked October 10, 2026.

4,396

East face of Great Trango Tower

Baltoro Muztagh, Karakoram, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Put it in perspective

At 4,396 ft, it is 3 times the height of the Empire State Building.

305 ftStatue of Liberty, with pedestal

456 ftGreat Pyramid of Giza

1,083 ftEiffel Tower

1,454 ftEmpire State Building

4,396 ftEast face of Great Trango Tower

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