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Mt Vinson 2014/15

Mt Vinson (16,067ft or 4.897m) is the highest mountain in Antarctica, situated in the Ellsworth Mountains. It lies in the southern part of the main ridge of the Sentinel Range.
Named for Carl G Vinson, a Georgia congressman and a major force in 20th century US Antarctic exploration.
The mountain was first climbed by a US expedition team sponsored by the American Alpine Club led by Nicholas B. Clinch. They reached the summit at 11.30am on 18. December 1966.
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    This section of the route can be very exposed to the wind, requiring care to prevent cold injury.
    Antarctica is best characterized as a frozen desert and is one of the driest places on earth. The amount of moisture received by the polar plateau is comparable to that falling on the world's hot deserts, as low as 0.8 inches (20mm) per year.
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