Greatest elevation separation visited on land

Greatest elevation separation visited on land
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Who
David Tait
What
10,910 metre(s)
Where
South Africa (Mponeng Gold Mine)
When
18 March 2019
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The greatest elevation separation visited on land is 10,910 m (35,793 ft 11 in) and was achieved by David Tait (UK) in Gauteng, South Africa on 18 March 2019.

David has climbed Mount Everest five times, most recently in 2013. He completed his attempt by descending into the Mponeng Mine in South Africa.