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'''[[ | '''[[Mount Sidley]]''' is the highest dormant volcano in [[Antarctica]], a member of the Volcanic Seven Summits, with a summit elevation of 4,181–4,285 meters (13,717–14,058 ft). It is also the highest point in [[Westarctica]]. | ||
Mount Sidley is a massive, mainly snow-covered shield volcano which is the highest and most imposing of the five volcanic mountains that comprise the [[Executive Committee Range]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. The feature is marked by a spectacular 5 km wide caldera on the southern side and stands north east of [[Mount Waesche]] in the southern part of the range. | |||
<p><small>Photo Credit: | <p><small>Photo Credit: 7Summits.com </small></p> | ||
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