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Correction for the height of a Vinson Massif

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How long is 6,193 meters?
It's about one-and-one-fourth times as tall as a Vinson Massif
Flag of Antarctica
The height of a Vinson Massif is about 4,892 meters.
(a.k.a. Mount Vinson) (Antarctica)
Mount Vinson, the highest peak of the Vinson Massif mountain, reaches 4,892 m at its peak. The mountain is named after Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson who emphatically promoted Antarctic exploration in the 1930s.
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