Mount Vinson detail

Ellsworth MountainsAntarctica

RangeEllsworth Mountains

CountryAntarctica

Elevation4,892 m

First Ascent1966

About Mount Vinson detail

The Ellsworth Mountains were unknown until 1958 when spotted from aircraft. The summit temperature has never been recorded above -10 C. The mountain is named after Carl Vinson, a US Congressman who supported Antarctic exploration.

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