Notch Peak contains one of the largest vertical drops anywhere in the United States, yet most people have never heard of it. Tucked deep within the remote House Range of western Utah, Notch Peak soars nearly 4,500 feet above the valley below and contains a 2,200 foot vertical drop. Some sources claim that Notch Peak has the greatest pure vertical drop in the country, while other sources state it has the second greatest drop behind only El Capitan in Yosemite. But regardless, one thing is for sur

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