As mountains go, Antarctica’s Vinson Massif* is not particularly awe-inspiring in its height. A humpbacked hunk of granite that rises to 16,860 ft., Vinson is the highest known peak on the ...

And beyond that—if we made it beyond that—lay over 4,000 more feet of vertical relief before we reached the highest point on the continent, the summit of Vinson Massif. In short, we were about ...

The red dot marks the location of Mount Vinson. Photo: MountainIQ In his book Mountaineering in Antarctica: Climbing in the Frozen South, Damien Gildea described the Vinson Massif as "a great ...

Vinson and five other nearby mountains are collectively called Vinson Massif. In January 1967 ... combining extreme cold, a remote location, and breathtaking polar landscapes.

This is Garrett Madison calling in for the Madison Mountaineering Mount Vinson (4,892m/ 16,050 feet) expedition team. We have arrived in Mount Vinson base camp (2,140m/7,020 feet)!

Vinson and five other nearby mountains collectively comprise Vinson Massif. In January 1967 ... and arrive at Union Glacier Camp - a base camp located on the continent's interior.

Vinson Massif in Antarctica. This remarkable achievement marks the completion of her Seven Summits Challenge, making her the youngest female climber in the world to conquer the highest peak on all ...