Vinson Massif
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Vinson Massif is a large mountain massif in Antarctica that is 21 km long and 13 km wide and lies within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains. It overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf near the base o
November 2002 NASA image of Vinson Massif from space
Gavin Bate ascending Mount Vinson in 2000
Massif
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A massif is a principal mountain mass, such as a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits. In mountaineering literature, massif is frequently used to denote the main mass of
Vinson Massif
…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…
Aerial view of Mont Blanc massif, an example of a massif and also the highest summit in the Alps
Panorama of Pirin Mountain massif, Bulgaria
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