Mount Vinson

GPTKB entity

Statements (102)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:access gptkb:Vinson_Base_Camp
gptkbp:accessibility via Antarctic expeditions
gptkbp:climate polar climate
gptkbp:climb_rate moderate
weather, experience, equipment
gptkbp:climbing_ability gptkb:V
gptkb:December
gptkb:significant
gptkb:Pat_Morrow
yes
high
rare
November to January
growing
advanced
extreme
altitude sickness
7 to 10 days
West Face
essential
necessary
Antarctic summer
technical gear
gptkbp:climbing_guides_experience essential
gptkbp:climbing_insurance recommended
gptkbp:climbing_mental_preparation important
gptkbp:climbing_permits_required yes
gptkbp:climbing_rescue_plans required
gptkbp:climbing_routes_variety limited
gptkbp:climbing_safety_measures mandatory
gptkbp:climbing_weather_forecasts critical
gptkbp:coordinates 78°35′35″ S 85°25′27″ W
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
American mountaineers
gptkbp:elevation 2,200 meters
4,892 meters
4892 meters
gptkbp:environmental_concerns glacial melting
gptkbp:expedition gptkb:complex
high
November to January
extreme cold
2 to 3 weeks
commercial expeditions
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:W._W._Anderson
gptkb:1966
gptkb:1987
gptkb:1998
gptkb:2001
gptkb:scientists
gptkb:photographers
gptkb:Willi_Unsoeld
12 days
climate studies
extreme cold
high altitude
local guides
technical climbing
support staff
severe weather
pioneering Antarctic exploration
December 18, 1966
Southwest Face
expedition leaders
Fritz Wiessner
inspired future climbers
mountaineering awards
3 climbers
photographs and journals
sherpas
historic climb
increased interest in Antarctic climbing
Dan H. Mc Kinley
additional climbers
expedition anniversary events
first successful climb in Antarctica
gptkbp:first_ascent_cultural_impact symbol of adventure
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:Vinson_Glacier
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:granite
gptkbp:group_size 2 to 6 members
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Antarctica
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mount Vinson
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Ellsworth_Mountains
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:Mount_Tyree
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:location gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:named_after Vinson family
gptkbp:nearest_city gptkb:Union_Glacier_Camp
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ellsworth_Mountains
gptkbp:prominence 2,200 meters
gptkbp:surrounding_features ice fields
gptkbp:surrounding_peaks gptkb:Mount_Shinn
gptkb:Mount_Tyree
gptkb:Mount_Vinson_Massif
gptkb:Mount_Craddock
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:Vinson_Base_Camp
gptkbp:view gptkb:Vinson_Massif
gptkbp:was_first_ascended_by gptkb:Pat_Morrow
gptkbp:weather_conditions severe winds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4