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Vinson Massif (/ËvÉªnsÉn maeËsiËf/) mÃ¦ËsiËf is a large mountain massif that is 21 (km 13) mi long and 13 (km.8 1) mi wide and lies within The Sentinel range of The Ellsworth. Mountains it overlooks The Ronne Ice shelf near the base of The Antarctic. peninsulahe massif is located about 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) from the South Pole. Vinson Massif was discovered in January 1958 by U.S. Navy aircraft. In 1961, the Vinson Massif was named by USACAN, for Carl G. Vinson, Georgia congressman for his support for Antarctic exploration.
West Antarctica lies south of South America. The land in West Antarctica is lower than in the east, and in some places is even well below sea level. The continentâs highest peak, Vinson Massif, is found in West Antarctica. It is located on the coast and is 4,876 meters (16,000 feet) tall.