Mount Chaos

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Mount Chaos
Chaos and Niobe.jpg
Southeast aspect, left
(Niobe Peak to right)
Highest point
Elevation 1,995 m (6,545 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 195 m (640 ft) [3]
Isolation 1.6 km (0.99 mi) [3]
Coordinates 44°36′42″S168°15′58″E / 44.61168041°S 168.2662428°E / -44.61168041; 168.2662428 [2]
Naming
Etymology Chaos
Geography
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Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Mount Chaos
Location in New Zealand
Mount Chaos
Interactive map of Mount Chaos
Location South Island
Country New Zealand
Region Otago [4]
Protected area Mount Aspiring National Park
Parent range Southern Alps
Humboldt Mountains [2]
Topo map(s) NZMS260 E40 [4]
Topo50 CA09 [2]
Climbing
First ascent 1947 by Jack Holloway [2]
Easiest route South Ridge [2]

Mount Chaos is a 1,995-metre-elevation (6,545-foot) mountain in Otago, New Zealand.

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Description

Mount Chaos is part of the Humboldt Mountains which are a subrange of the Southern Alps. [2] It is set in Mount Aspiring National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site on the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu via Beans Burn. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,400 metres (4,593 feet) above Beans Burn in one kilometre. Mount Chaos is part of a group of peaks which share a common Greek mythology naming theme: Tantalus Peak, Niobe Peak, Poseidon Peak, Sarpedon, Amphion Peak, and Minos Peak.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Chaos is located in a marine west coast climate zone. [5] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [6]

See also

Mount Chaos centred, Mount Nox (left), Dart River Mountain Views in New Zealand.jpg
Mount Chaos centred, Mount Nox (left), Dart River

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References

  1. ↑ Mount Chaos, Otago, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mt Chaos, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Mount Chaos, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 Mount Chaos, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  6. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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