Which mountain is the tallest from base to summit?
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Mauna Kea is commonly cited as the tallest mountain from base to summit, rising more than 10,000 m from the ocean floor to its peak.
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Mauna Kea in Hawaii is often considered the tallest mountain on Earth when measured from its base on the seafloor to its summit. Although its summit is only about 4,207 m above sea level, the volcano rises over 10,000 m from the ocean floor. This makes it taller in total relief than Mount Everest, depending on how the measurement is defined. Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano and is also a major site for astronomical observatories because of its high, clear summit.
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