Correction for the height of a Vinson Massif

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How long is 15 kilometers?

It's about three times as tall as a Vinson Massif

The height of a Vinson Massif is about 4.8920 kilometers.

(a.k.a. Mount Vinson) (Antarctica)

Mount Vinson, the highest peak of the Vinson Massif mountain, reaches 4.8920 kilometers at its peak. The mountain is named after Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson who emphatically promoted Antarctic exploration in the 1930s.

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