Malcolm Peak

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Malcolm Peak
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Northwest aspect centred
Highest point
Elevation 2,512 m (8,241 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 526 m (1,726 ft) [3]
Parent peak The Warrior [4]
Isolation 5.28 km (3.28 mi) [3]
Listing New Zealand #69
Coordinates 43°17′59″S170°49′01″E / 43.29972°S 170.81694°E / -43.29972; 170.81694 [3]
Naming
Etymology Malcom Ross
Geography
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Malcolm Peak
Location in New Zealand
Malcolm Peak
Interactive map of Malcolm 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 [2]
Climbing
First ascent 1911

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

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Description

Malcolm Peak is a 2,512-metre-elevation (8,241-foot) summit situated on the crest of the Southern Alps in the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains northwest to the Wanganui River via the Lambert River, and east into the headwaters of the Rakaia River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) above the Lyell Glacier in one kilometre. The nearest higher neighbour is The Warrior, five kilometres to the south-southeast. [3] The mountain's toponym honors journalist and mountaineer Malcom Ross (1862–1930), a co-founder of the New Zealand Alpine Club in 1891. [5] His wife Forrestina Ross was a fellow mountaineer and journalist and together they helped popularise mountaineering in New Zealand. The toponym has appeared in publications since 1911. [6]

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was accomplished on 8 March 1911 by Ebenezer Teichelmann, Peter Graham, and Jack Clarke via the West Ridge.

Established climbing routes with first ascents: [2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Malcolm 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 Lyell Glacier on the southern slope of the peak and the Malcolm Glacier on the north slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Malcolm Peak, West Coast, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Malcolm Pk, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Malcolm Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Malcolm Peak". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  5. 1 2 Malcolm Peak, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 31 August 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 23 August 2025.
  8. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 31 August 2025.
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