Vinson Plateau

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:accessibility remote location
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate polar climate
subpolar oceanic climate
gptkbp:climb_rate varies
November to January
multiple routes available
gptkbp:coordinates 78°35′ S 85°25′ W
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diameter up to 1,000 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by American mountaineers
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:1966
gptkb:1987
gptkb:1998
gptkb:2010
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:American_Alpine_Club
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Southeast_Glacier
gptkb:West_Face_Glacier
gptkb:Vinson_Glacier
gptkb:Branscomb_Glacier
glacial landform
polar ice cap
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Mount_Vinson
December 18, 1966
gptkbp:historical_significance first ascent in 1966.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vinson Plateau
gptkbp:landmark ice fields
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:Mount_Shinn
gptkb:Mount_Tyree
gptkb:Mount_Vinson_Massif
gptkb:Mount_Craddock
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Union_Glacier_Camp
gptkbp:notable_for being the highest point in Antarctica outside of the Antarctic Peninsula.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ellsworth_Mountains
gptkbp:research geology and glaciology
gptkbp:scenic_views high
weather and altitude
typically 10-14 days
Vinson Massif expeditions
gptkbp:species gptkb:none
gptkbp:tourist_attraction limited
gptkbp:training gptkb:Vinson_Base_Camp
gptkbp:weather_conditions extreme cold
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:none
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vinson_Massif
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4