Vanand Peak facts for kids
Vanand Peak is a very tall and pointy mountain in Antarctica. It reaches 3,100 meters (about 10,170 feet) into the sky! This peak is part of the Zinsmeister Ridge, which is on the northeast side of the huge Vinson Massif. The Vinson Massif is the highest mountain range in Sentinel Range, which is part of the Ellsworth Mountains.
Vanand Peak stands above two glaciers: the Dater Glacier to its east and the Hinkley Glacier to its northwest. A glacier is like a slow-moving river of ice.
This peak got its name from a place called Vanand. This was an old principality (like a small kingdom) of the Bulgars in ancient Armenia.
Vanand Peak: A Tall Mountain in Antarctica
Where is Vanand Peak?
Vanand Peak is located at 78°28′42″S 85°18′00″W / 78.47833°S 85.30000°W. This means it is in a very cold part of the world!
It is about 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) northeast of Mount Vinson. Mount Vinson is the highest mountain in Antarctica.
Vanand Peak is also about 9.61 kilometers (5.97 miles) east-southeast of Mount Shinn. It is 5.89 kilometers (3.66 miles) south-southeast of Mount Segers.
You can find it about 1.66 kilometers (1.03 miles) southwest of Toros Peak. It is also 8.73 kilometers (5.42 miles) west-southwest of Mount Waldron.
Scientists in the United States first mapped this area in 1961. They updated their maps again in 1988.
