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De La Beche
Southwest aspect, summit to left
Highest point
Elevation	2,950 m (9,678 ft)
Prominence	40 m (131 ft)
Isolation	0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Listing	Highest mountains of New Zealand
Coordinates	43°30′43″S 170°16′01″E / 43.512029°S 170.266957°E / -43.512029; 170.266957
Naming
Etymology	Henry De la Beche
Geography
De La BecheLocation in New Zealand
Interactive map of De La Beche
Location	South Island
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury / West Coast
Protected area	Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Parent range	Southern Alps
Topo map(s)	NZMS260 H34 Topo50 BX16
Climbing
First ascent	1894

De La Beche, also known as Mount De la Bêche, is a 2,950-metre-elevation (9,678-foot) mountain in New Zealand.

Description

De La Beche is set on the crest or Main Divide of the Southern Alps and is situated on the boundary shared by the West Coast and Canterbury Regions of South Island. This peak is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northeast of Aoraki / Mount Cook and set on the boundary shared by Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north to the Waiho River and south to the Tasman River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,450 metres (4,757 feet) above the Tasman Glacier in three kilometres. The mountain's toponym was applied by Julius von Haast to honour Henry De la Beche (1796–1855), an English geologist and the first director of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, who helped pioneer early geological survey methods. The first ascent was made in February 1894 by Tom Fyfe and George Graham via De La Beche Ridge. They also made the first ascent of Aoraki / Mount Cook that same year.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, De La Beche is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) 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 Franz Josef, Ranfurly, and Rudolf glaciers surrounding the peak. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.

See also

• List of mountains of New Zealand by height

Gallery

• Mount Rudolf, De La Beche, and The Minarets (right).
  Tasman Lake in foreground.
• Aerial view from west with Mount Rudolf centred.
  De La Beche and The Minarets in back.

References

1. De La Beche, West Coast, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 31 December 2024.
2. ^ Mt De la Beche, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 31 December 2024.
3. "De La Beche, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 31 December 2024.
4. ^ De La Beche, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 31 December 2024.
5. Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 31 December 2024.
6. The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 31 December 2024.

External links

• Weather: Mount De la Bêche
• Mount De La Beche: New Zealand Alpine Club

v t e Places adjacent to De La Beche (New Zealand)
Franz Josef Glacier Matenga Peak Mount Green Mount Rudolf De La Beche The Minarets Rudolf Glacier De La Beche Ridge Tasman Glacier

• Mountains
• Geography
• Geology
• New Zealand

• Southern Alps
• Mountains of the Canterbury Region
• Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
• Mountains of the West Coast Region
• Westland Tai Poutini National Park