Vinson Massif is the highest mountain of Antarctica, and is the most famous landmark of the Antarctica. When climbing the mountain, you climb in the night but the sun is still above you and there is snow and ice all the way to the horizon.
The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest ice shelf of Antarctica. Ice Shelves are permanent floating ice sheets that are attached to land and are constantly fed by glaciers. The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest one at 600 - 3000 feet thick and about 600 miles long (the size of France). The cliffs at the waters edge are about 200 feet high.
Mount Erebus is the second highest volcano in Antarctica and the most southerly volcano on earth. It is the 6th highest ultra mountain on an island. It highest is 12,448 feet, and is located on
Ross Island.
Ross Island.
The Polar Ice Cap is found in a very cold place called Antarctica. It seems
to look as if Christmas comes everyday due to the thick layers of snow that you
will soon come across. Being in this place is as cold as being in an enormous
freezer.
to look as if Christmas comes everyday due to the thick layers of snow that you
will soon come across. Being in this place is as cold as being in an enormous
freezer.
Not really a famous landmark, but many tourists often visit these magnificent animals, the
Emperor Penguins since they freely roam in Antarctica.
Emperor Penguins since they freely roam in Antarctica.