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Vinson Massif

Vinson Massif lies in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains in West Antarctica. Mount Vinson is the highest summit on the continent.

Fast Facts

It lies in West Antarctica, inland of the Ronne Ice Shelf.
It is part of the Ellsworth Mountains.
The massif is a mountain block; Mount Vinson is its highest summit.

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Geographical connections

Mount ErebusRelated places
West AntarcticaRelated places
Filchner–Ronne Ice ShelfRelated places

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