Key Facts About Antarctica's Highest Peak
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The Mount Vinson, part of the Vinson Massif in the Ellsworth Mountains, is the Antarctica's highest peak, standing at about 4,892 meters.
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It's the most remote of the Seven Summits (highest peaks on each continent) and was the last to be discovered and climbed.
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First sighted in 1957 and named for US Congressman Carl Vinson, it offers extreme cold, remoteness, and technical challenges for climbers.
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The Mount Vinson is located about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) from the South Pole.
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It requires significant mountaineering skills for its icy, steep terrain near the Ronne Ice Shelf.
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It is believed to have been formed millions of years ago through the process of subduction and continental rifting.
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Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to volcanic activity and the creation of mountain ranges.
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Climbing the peak typically takes 7 to 10 days, depending on weather conditions and the climbers' acclimatisation process.
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