Mount Edward (New Zealand)

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Mount Edward
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South aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,620 m (8,596 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 1,122 m (3,681 ft) [2]
Isolation 11.1 km (6.9 mi) [2]
Listing Highest mountains of New Zealand
Coordinates 44°27′59″S168°35′05″E / 44.466428°S 168.58464°E / -44.466428; 168.58464 [2]
Naming
Native nameMakairohia (Māori) [3]
Geography
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Mount Edward
Location in New Zealand
Mount Edward (New Zealand)
Interactive map of Mount Edward
Location South Island
Country New Zealand
Region Otago
Protected area Mount Aspiring National Park
Parent range Southern Alps
Snowdrift Range [4]
Topo map(s) NZMS260 E39 [3]
Topo50 CA10 [4]
Climbing
First ascent 1914

Mount Edward is a 2,620-metre-elevation (8,596-foot) mountain in Otago, New Zealand.

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Description

Mount Edward is located 14.6 kilometres southwest of Mount Aspiring / Tititea in the Southern Alps of the South Island. It is set within Mount Aspiring National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,600 metres (5,249 feet) above the headwaters of this river in two kilometres. The nearest higher neighbour is Rob Roy Peak, 11 kilometres to the east. [2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Edward is located in a marine west coast climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. [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. This climate supports the Dart, Marshall, Hesse, and Whitbourn glaciers surrounding the mountain. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [6]

Climbing

Climbing routes: [4]

See also

Mount Edward (upper left corner) and the Dart Glacier Dart Glacier.jpg
Mount Edward (upper left corner) and the Dart Glacier

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References

  1. ↑ Mount Edward, Otago, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mount Edward, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 Mount Edward, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Mt Edward, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, 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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