Vinson Massif

Mount Vinson

Vinson_Massif

massif containing the highest peak in Antarctica

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Largest mountain in Antarctica

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Vinson Massif is a large mountain massif in Antarctica that is 21??km (13??mi) long and 13??km (8??mi) wide and lies within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains. It overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf near the base of the Antarctic Peninsula. The massif is located about 1,200 kilometers (750??mi) from the South Pole. Vinson Massif was discovered in January 1958 by U.S. Navy aircraft. In 1961, the Vinson Massif was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN), after Carl G. Vinson, United States congressman from the state of Georgia, for his support for Antarctic exploration. On 1 November 2006, US-ACAN declared Mount Vinson and Vinson Massif to be separate entities. Vinson Massif lies within the unrecognized Chilean claim under the Antarctic Treaty System.

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