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21.6 miles (34.8 km) · 7,260 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mount Vinson (Antarctica) is a 21.6-mile loop route in Unknown, gaining 9,219 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 10.8 miles gaining 9,186 feet at an average 16.0% grade. Only 37% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 21.6 mi (34.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,260 ft (2,213 m) |
| Average gain | 336 ft per mile (64 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.8 mi, 7,218 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 590% |
| Runnable | 39% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 20.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 13% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 24% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 26% |
Mount Vinson (Antarctica) has 7,260 ft (2,213 m) of elevation gain over 21.6 miles (34.8 km). That averages 336 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Vinson (Antarctica) is 20.3 of 100. That is harder than 91.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 39% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Vinson (Antarctica) runs 10.8 miles (17.4 km) and gains 7,218 ft (2,200 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 590%.
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