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Vinson Massif is the highest mountain of Antarctica, lying in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, which stand above the Ronne Ice Shelf near the base of the Antarctic Peninsula.
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∙ 13y agoIt is part of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica, due south of South America across the Ronne Ice Shelf. It is about 1200 km (750 miles) from the South Pole.
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How close to the South Pole is Vinson Massif?
Vinson Massif is located at 78.6341° S and the South Pole is located at 90° S. Calculated in a straight line, the distance is 784.2471 miles between those two points.
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What is the height in feet and meters for vinson massif?
Vinson Massif has a height of 16,050' or 4,892m
Who is Mount Vinson named after?
Vinson Massif
What country is mount vinson located?
Vinson Massif is in Antarctica which has no countries. So Vinson Massif is in the continent Antarctica but not in a country.
Where is vinson massif and what is its height in feet and meters?
Vinson Massif is located on the continent of Antarctica. Its height in feet, or elevation is 16,050. The height of Vinson Massif in meters is 4892.04.
How high is vinson massif?
Vinson Massif is 16,050 ft. (4,892 m). I got this from Wikipedia.
How tall is vinson massif in meters?
The Vinson Massif is 16,860 ft/ 4,892 meters tall.
Where would you find Vinson Massif?
The Vinson Massif is not in any country; it is located in Antarctica.
The height of vinson massif?
Vinson Massif is 4,892m or 16,050ft high
Where is Vinson Massif?
You can find Vinson Massif on the continent of Antarctica using these coordinates: 78.5255° S, 85.6171° W.
How many feet is vinson massif?
Mt. Vinson Massif is 16,067 feet high and is the highest peak in Antarctica and one of the renowned Seven Summits. The first measurement of the Vinson Massif was established in 1959.
What is the name of the highest point in Antarctica?
The highest mountain in Antarctica is Mount Vinson. It has an elevation of 16,066 feet at its highest point. Mount Vinson is located on the southern part of Sentinel Ridge.
When was Vinson Massif discovered?
According to its Wikipedia entry: "Vinson Massif was discovered in January of 1958 by U.S. Navy aircraft."
