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'''Olympus Mons''' was a large [[volcano|volcanic]] [[mountain]] located on [[Mars]]. | '''Olympus Mons''' was a large [[volcano|volcanic]] [[mountain]] located on [[Mars]]. | ||
==Description== | == Description == | ||
Standing at 26[[km]], Olympus Mons was the highest known mountain in the [[solar system]]. It was over three times higher than [[Mount Everest]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | Standing at 26[[km]], Olympus Mons was the highest known mountain in the [[solar system]]. It was over three times higher than [[Mount Everest]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
According to [[Tanya Webster]], it was "the biggest volcano in known creation" and was located "just across the plain" from [[Izdaal]]'s tomb. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]'') | According to [[Tanya Webster]], it was "the biggest volcano in known creation" and was located "just across the plain" from [[Izdaal]]'s tomb. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Red Dawn (audio story)|Red Dawn]]'') | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
British astronauts [[Grosvenor]] and [[Nathaniel Guest|Guest]] planted the [[Union Jack]] there in the [[1970s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'') | British astronauts [[Grosvenor]] and [[Nathaniel Guest|Guest]] planted the [[Union Jack]] there in the [[1970s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'') | ||
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In the [[51st century]], the [[Olympus Mons Casino]] was located there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Diamond Dogs (novel)|Diamond Dogs]]'') | In the [[51st century]], the [[Olympus Mons Casino]] was located there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Diamond Dogs (novel)|Diamond Dogs]]'') | ||
[[Category:Martian locations]] | [[Category:Martian locations]] | ||
[[Category:Volcanoes from the real world]] | [[Category:Volcanoes from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Non-terrestrial locations from the real world]] | [[Category:Non-terrestrial locations from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Sol system mountains]] | [[Category:Sol system mountains]] | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 4 September 2020
Olympus Mons was a large volcanic mountain located on Mars.
Description
Standing at 26km, Olympus Mons was the highest known mountain in the solar system. It was over three times higher than Mount Everest. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
According to Tanya Webster, it was "the biggest volcano in known creation" and was located "just across the plain" from Izdaal's tomb. (AUDIO: Red Dawn)
History
British astronauts Grosvenor and Guest planted the Union Jack there in the 1970s. (PROSE: The Dying Days)
The location was involved in the Earth's counter-offensive against the Ice Warriors during the Thousand Day War. Members of the United Nations Third Tactical Response Brigade dropped on Mars, suffering heavy casualties.
The bar known as the Ice Maiden was originally located halfway up Olympus Mons and served as an R&R stop during the war.
The central control facility for the Sol Transit System was located inside the volcano, as well as the power grid established by Fusion Corp. (PROSE: Transit)
Rudy Zoom claimed he was the first man to climb Olympus Mons. (COMIC: The Eye of Torment)
Darzil Carlisle was born just outside Olympus Mons in 2414. (AUDIO: The Game)
In the 51st century, the Olympus Mons Casino was located there. (PROSE: Diamond Dogs)
