Sunday 9 January 2011

Pyramid in the middle of the Ocean

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Pyramid In The Middle Of The Ocean - Ball's Pyramid

Ball's Pyramid is an erosional remnant of a shield volcano and caldera that formed about 7 million years ago. Balls Pyramid is 20 km (13 miles) southeast of Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. It is 562 m (1844 ft) high, while measuring only 1100 m (3600 ft) in length and 300 m (1000 ft) across, making it the tallest volcanic stack in the world.It is part of the Lord Howe Island Marine Park.
A juvenile masked booby soars past Ball's Pyramid just off Lord Howe Island
Ball’s Pyramid
<strong>Flaming balls pyramid</strong> <br /><br /> 23 kms south of Lord Howe, Balls Pyramid is an example of the near full destruction of a volcanic island. Along with Mt. Gower and Mt. Lidgbird to the north it was once a massive caldera wall.
Climbing was banned in 1982 under amendments to the Lord Howe Island Act, and in 1986 all access to the island was banned by the Lord Howe Island Board. In 1990 the policy changed to allow some climbing under strict conditions, which in recent years has required an application to the relevant state Minister.
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