Blair Peak (New Zealand)

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Blair Peak
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Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,486 m (8,156 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 409 m (1,342 ft) [3]
Parent peak Malcolm Peak [4]
Isolation 3.68 km (2.29 mi) [3]
Listing New Zealand #78
Coordinates 43°16′55″S170°51′18″E / 43.28194°S 170.85500°E / -43.28194; 170.85500 [3]
Geography
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Blair Peak
Location in New Zealand
Blair Peak (New Zealand)
Interactive map of Blair Peak
Location South Island
Country New Zealand
Region West Coast / Canterbury
District Westland / Ashburton [4]
Parent range Southern Alps
Topo map(s) NZMS260 J35 [5]
Topo50 BW18 [2]
Geology
Rock type Greywacke
Climbing
First ascent 1932

Blair Peak is a mountain on the shared border of the West Coast and Canterbury Regions of New Zealand.

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Description

Blair Peak is a 2,486-metre-elevation (8,156-foot) summit situated on the crest of the Southern Alps in the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains north to the Lord River, and south into the headwaters of the Rakaia River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 800 metres (2,625 feet) above the Radiant Glacier in one kilometre and 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) above the Cockayne Glacier in one kilometre. The nearest higher neighbour is Malcolm Peak, 3.66 kilometres to the southwest. [3] The mountain's toponym has appeared in publications since 1911. [6]

Climbing

Established climbing routes with first ascents: [2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Blair Peak is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone. [7] 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 fall in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports the Radiant Glacier on the northern slope of the peak, Cockayne Glacier on the southeast slope, and the Heim Plateau on the southwest slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Blair Peak, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Blair Pk, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Blair Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Blair Peak". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Blair Peak, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, Volume 43, J. Hughes Printer, 1911, p. 329.
  7. ↑ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  8. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 1 September 2025.
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