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Ellsworth Mountains

mountains, Antarctica
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Vinson Massif
Vinson Massif Vinson Massif, in the Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica's highest range.

The Ellsworth Mountains are a range of mountains located in Antarctica, south of Ellsworth Land. This region is part of Ellsworth Land, an area in Antarctica situated between the Ronne Ice Shelf and the Bellingshausen Sea.12

Ellsworth Land was discovered in 1935 by explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and named after his father. Within Ellsworth Land, the Ellsworth Mountains are notable for containing Vinson Massif, which is the highest peak in Antarctica, reaching 16,050 feet (4,892 meters) above sea level. The area is rugged and covered in ice, and much of it remains incompletely explored.2

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