Mount Philipps
| Mount Philipps | |
|---|---|
| File:Mount Philipps, New Zealand.jpg North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,446 m (4,744 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 246 m (807 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.12 km (1.32 mi)[2] |
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| Naming | |
| Etymology | Griffith Grismond Philipps |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Philipps | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| Protected area | Fiordland National Park |
| Parent range | Llawrenny Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | Topo50 CB08[3] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 136 ± 1.9 Ma |
| Rock type(s) | Gabbronorite, dioritic orthogneiss |
Mount Philipps is a 1,446-metre-elevation (4,744-foot) mountain in Fiordland, New Zealand.
Description
[edit | edit source]Mount Philipps is situated above Milford Sound in the Southland Region of the South Island. It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Milford Sound via Sinbad Gully, and the south slope drains into Camp Oven Creek → Arthur River → Milford Sound. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above tidewater of Milford Sound in 1.5 kilometre, and 900 metres (2,953 feet) above Camp Oven Creek in 0.75 kilometre. The nearest higher neighbour is Devils Armchair, 2.12 kilometres to the southwest.[2] The mountain's toponym was applied by Captain John Lort Stokes of the HMS Acheron while charting the coast of New Zealand between 1848–1851 to honour his first Lieutenant, Griffith Grismond Philipps (1811–1891).[4][5] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[4]
Climbing
[edit | edit source]Climbing routes:[3]
- East Ridge – T. Barfoot, D.E. Cooper – (1955)
- East Face – First ascent unknown
Climate
[edit | edit source]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Philipps is located in a marine west coast climate zone.[6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[7]
See also
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Mount Philipps, Southland, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b c Mt Philipps, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ a b Mount Philipps, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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- ^ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Mount Philipps: weather
- Mount Philipps: New Zealand Alpine Club
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