Antarctica

Mt. Sidley

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Executive Committee Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Mt. Sidley is a 13,717 ft summit in the Executive Committee Range (Antarctica). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (Polar expedition); best season is Nov–Jan. Permit required. Typical staging is McMurdo Station (900 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
13,717 ft
Prominence
8,373 ft
Difficulty tier
Expedition
Best season
Nov–Jan
Permits
Permit required
Staging
McMurdo Station · 900 mi
Mapped lodging
Limited / none mapped
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Mt. Sidley, and what do you need before you go?

Mt. Sidley is listed as Polar expedition with a best season of Nov–Jan. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Polar expedition
Best season
Nov–Jan
Access / staging
McMurdo Station, Antarctica

How tall is Mt. Sidley, and where is it?

Location
Antarctica
Elevation
13,717 ft
Prominence
8,373 ft
Mountain range
Executive Committee Range
Difficulty
Polar expedition

What makes Mt. Sidley notable?

Antarctica’s highest volcano, remote even by polar standards.

The highest volcano in Antarctica, a remote Executive Committee Range summit in Marie Byrd Land.

After you check trip readiness for Mt. Sidley, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Executive Committee Range, Antarctica.

Closest places

  • McMurdo Station — Antarctica via Air support

Notable trails & routes

  • Southwest Ridge
  • Crater Rim