In East Antarctica, a vast mountain range is hidden beneath thousands of meters of ice where it's been trapped for millions ...

emerging from this Lord of the Rings-like fantasy land to a windswept ridge, where snowcapped mountains and fluffy clouds create a backdrop so spectacular, it looks like a CGI creation.

which makes the summit look like an island floating in the sky. The mountain towers 9,219 feet (2,810 meters) above the surrounding savanna, jutting out like a giant tabletop. Geologists call this ...