Vinson Massif

Vinson Massif
geographical name mountain 16,066 feet (4897 meters) W Antarctica S of Ellsworth Land in Ellsworth Mountains; highest in Antarctica

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  • Vinson Massif — a mountain in Antarctica, near the Ronne Ice Shelf: highest point on Antarctica; discovered 1935. ab. 16,864 ft. (5140 m). * * * Mountain, Sentinel Range, central Ellsworth Mountains, western Antarctica. Rising 16,066 ft (4,897 m), the Vinson… …   Universalium

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