| Mount Wolseley | |
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 South aspect, centred at top | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,558 m (8,392 ft) |
| Prominence | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Isolation | 3.89 km (2.42 mi) |
| Listing | Highest mountains of New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°25′46″S 170°31′23″E / 43.42944°S 170.52306°E / -43.42944; 170.52306 |
| Geography | |
.png)  Mount WolseleyLocation in New Zealand
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| Interactive map of Mount Wolseley | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Protected area | Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park |
| Parent range | Southern Alps |
| Topo map | NZMS260 I35 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | December 1920 |
Mount Wolseley is a 2,558-metre-elevation (8,392-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Description
Mount Wolseley is situated less than one kilometre east of the crest of the Southern Alps in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It is located 185 kilometres (115 mi) west of the city of Christchurch in the Canterbury Region of South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into headwaters of the Godley River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,460 metres (4,790 feet) in two kilometres. The first ascent of the summit was made in December 1920 by Will Kennedy and Jack Lippe. The nearest higher peak is Mount Loughnan, three kilometres to the west.
Climbing
Climbing routes on Mount Wolseley:
- Neish Glacier – Will Kennedy, Jack Lippe – (1920)
- South Ridge – B.R. Young, I.R. Wood, H. Elder, J. Porter – (1951)
- East Ridge – Richard Tornquist, Noel Strack – (1953)
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Wolseley is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a tundra climate at the summit. 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. This climate supports the Maud and Ruth glaciers on this mountain's slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.
See also
References
- Mount Wolseley, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Mount Wolseley, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- Mount Wolseley, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Mt Wolseley, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
External links
- Mount Wolseley: weather
- Mount Wolseley: Climbnz.org
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