Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is a large elevation change over a short distance. The elevation change from the lower volcanic plains to the volcano flank is up to 8km (5 miles), almost the height of Mount Everest. This VIS image is located along the northern margin of Olympus Mons, the largest Martian volcano. The brighter toned material in the central part of this image is the escarpment, with the lower elevation surface at the top of the image. Orbit Number: 89625 Latitude: 21.7334 Longitude: 229.57 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2022-02-27 00:48 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25453