Mount Avalanche
| Mount Avalanche | |
|---|---|
| File:Mount Avalanche.jpg South aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,606 m (8,550 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 366 m (1,201 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.75 km (1.71 mi)[2] |
| Listing | Highest mountains of New Zealand |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Avalanche |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Avalanche | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast / Otago |
| Protected area | Mount Aspiring National Park |
| Parent range | Southern Alps |
| Topo map(s) | NZMS260 F39[3] Topo50 CA11[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | January 1935 |
Mount Avalanche is a 2,606-metre-elevation (8,550-foot) mountain in New Zealand.
Description
[edit | edit source]Mount Avalanche is located four kilometres south of Mount Aspiring / Tititea in the Southern Alps. The summit is set on the boundary shared by the Otago and West Coast Regions of the South Island. It is also within Mount Aspiring National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Matukituki River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,000 metres (6,562 feet) above the Kitchener River in three kilometres. The nearest higher neighbour is Rob Roy Peak, 3.6 kilometres to the south.[2]
Climate
[edit | edit source]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Avalanche is located in a marine west coast climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.[5] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports the Bonar, Hood, Avalanche, and Maud Francis glaciers on the mountain's slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[6]
Climbing
[edit | edit source]Climbing routes with first ascents:[4]
- West Ridge – Dennis Leigh, Bill Walker, Jock Sim – (1935)
- North Ridge – Neil Hamilton, Pearl Wright, Ron Knightley – (1949)
- South Ridge – Tony Bowden, Graham Bishop – (1963)
- West to East Peak Traverse – Laurie Kennedy, Dave Innes – (1969)
- Maud Francis Glacier
See also
[edit | edit source]Gallery
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Mount Avalanche, Otago, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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- ^ Mount Avalanche, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ a b Mt Avalanche, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Mount Avalanche: weather
- Mount Avalanche: New Zealand Alpine Club
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