Mount Vinson Massif

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mountain
gptkbp:accessibility via air and trekking
gptkbp:averageTemperature -10°C in summer
-30°C in winter
gptkbp:climate polar climate
extreme cold and wind
gptkbp:climbRate gptkb:Vincent_Massif_Route
November to January
varies by route
required for ascents
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of the Seven Summits challenge
gptkbp:elevation 4892 meters
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns climate change impacts
gptkbp:fauna limited due to harsh conditions
gptkbp:firstAscent 1966
1984
1985
1987
1990
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1966
1983
1998
2001
Fritz_Wiessner,_William_Long,_and_others
gptkbp:flora none due to ice cover
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Ellsworth_Mountains
78°35′50″S 85°25′27″W
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures granite and gneiss
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mount Vinson Massif
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:missions various specialized operators
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Union_Glacier_Camp
gptkbp:notableFeature Pat_Morrow,_David_Hempleman-Adams
gptkbp:notableFor being_the_highest_peak_in_Antarctica
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Ellsworth_Mountains
gptkbp:prominence 2,200 meters
gptkbp:releaseYear 1958
gptkbp:researchInterest scientific studies on climate and geology
gptkbp:safetyFeatures avalanches and crevasses
gptkbp:scenicViews November to January
typically 10-14 days
gptkbp:surroundingArea glaciers
gptkbp:training Vinson Base Camp
near_the_Antarctic_Peninsula
gptkbp:visibility often poor due to storms