Summit: Vinson Massif

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Written By Robert Alt


Robert’s climbing badge. Vinson Massif was summitted by Robert Alt in 2023.

Location: Antarctica
Height: 16,050 feet (4,892 meters)

Located within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains in the western part of the continent, Vinson Massif overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf near the base of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is characterized by extremely cold, harsh, and remote conditions. Discovered in 1935 by American Lincoln Ellsworth, its first successful summit occurred in 1966 by an expedition organized jointly by the American Alpine Club (AAC) and National Geographic Society. It was named for Carl Vinson, a U.S. congressman (D-GA) who championed the exploration of Antarctica.

Robert Alt

Robert Alt the Founder of PROFOUND CLIMBING™ and the president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute in Columbus, Ohio. He is an accomplished lawyer by profession and a dedicated mountaineer by hobby. 

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