Mount Hooker (New Zealand)

Mount Hooker
Mount Hooker
	Southwest aspect, from Pleasant Flat
Highest point
Elevation	2,640 m (8,661 ft)
Prominence	1,201 m (3,940 ft)
Isolation	7.55 km (4.69 mi)
Listing	New Zealand #32
Coordinates	43°49′51″S169°40′27″E / 43.83083°S 169.67417°E
Naming
Etymology	Joseph Dalton Hooker
Geography
	Mount Hooker Location in New Zealand
	Interactive map of Mount Hooker
Location	South Island
Country	New Zealand
Region	West Coast
Parent range	Southern Alps ; Hooker Range
Topo map(s)	NZMS260 G37; Topo50 BY14
Climbing
First ascent	1928

Last updated January 22, 2025

Mount Hooker is a 2,640-metre-elevation (8,661-foot) mountain in the West Coast Region of New Zealand.

Description

Mount Hooker is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains south into the headwaters of the Clarke River, and north into the headwaters of the Ōtoko River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,740 metres (5,709 feet) above the Ōtoko Valley in two kilometres, and 2,240 metres (7,349 feet) above the Clarke Valley in four kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Dechen, seven kilometres to the northeast.^[2] The mountain's toponym was applied by Julius von Haast to honour Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911), British botanist and explorer.^[3]

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was made in December 1928 by Samuel Turner and Cyril Turner.^[4]

Climbing routes with the first ascents:^[4]

North West Ridge – Samuel Turner, Cyril Turner – (1928)
South East Ridge – Paul Bieleski, G.A. Carr, Bruce Jenkinson, A.G. Nelson – (1962)
Via Jack Creek – Bruce Popplewell, Bill Stephenson – (1965)
South Ridge – Dave Innes, Bruce Robertson, Peter Foster, Laurie Kennedy – (1968)
Hersey Vinton-Boot – Shelley Hersey, Jamie Vinton-Boot – (2012)

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Hooker is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.^[5] 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 Hooker and Otoko glaciers on the slopes of the peak. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.^[6]

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References

↑ Mount Hooker, West Coast, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 20 January 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 "Mount Hooker, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
1 2 3 Mount Hooker, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 20 January 2025.
1 2 3 4 Mt Hooker, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 20 January 2025.
↑ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 20 January 2025.
↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 20 January 2025.

External links

Mount Hooker weather: Peakvisor.com
Mount Hooker: New Zealand Alpine Club

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[topomap-1] Mount Hooker, West Coast, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 20 January 2025.

[peakbagger-2] 1 2 3 4 5 "Mount Hooker, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 20 January 2025.

[NZGB-3] 1 2 3 Mount Hooker, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 20 January 2025.

[climbnz-4] 1 2 3 4 Mt Hooker, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 20 January 2025.

[5] Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 20 January 2025.

[6] The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 20 January 2025.

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