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'''Mount Sidley''' (77°02′S 126°06′W) 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''' (77°02′S 126°06′W) 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 [[ | 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 [[McHenry Range]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. The feature is marked by a spectacular 5 km wide caldera on the southern side and stands northeast of [[Mount Waesche]] in the southern part of the range. | ||
The breached caldera contains the [[Weiss Amphitheater]]. | The breached caldera contains the [[Weiss Amphitheater]]. | ||