Mount Loughnan

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Mount Loughnan
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South aspect, with Grey Glacier
Highest point
Elevation 2,590 m (8,497 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 350 m (1,148 ft) [2]
Isolation 3.42 km (2.13 mi) [2]
Listing Highest mountains of New Zealand
Coordinates 43°26′03″S170°28′32″E / 43.43417°S 170.47556°E / -43.43417; 170.47556 [2]
Geography
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Mount Loughnan
Location in New Zealand
Mount Loughnan
Interactive map of Mount Loughnan
Location South Island
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury / West Coast
Protected area Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Parent range Southern Alps
Topo map(s) NZMS260 I35 [3]
Topo50 BX16
Climbing
First ascent 1935

Mount Loughnan is a 2,590-metre-elevation (8,497-foot) mountain in New Zealand.

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Description

Mount Loughnan is situated on the crest of the Southern Alps and on the northern boundary of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It is located 190 kilometres (118 mi) west of the city of Christchurch and set on the common boundary shared by the Canterbury and West Coast Regions of South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west into the Butler River and east to the Godley River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,000 metres (6,562 feet) above the Butler River in three kilometres. The first ascent of the summit was made on 29 December 1935 by J. Shanks, D.A. Carty, H. Smith, and L. Dumbleton via the Grey Glacier and North East Ridge. [4] The nearest higher peak is Mount Moffat, three kilometres to the south-southwest. [2]

Climbing

Climbing routes on Mount Loughnan: [4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Loughnan is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a tundra climate 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 drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports the Grey and Nansen glaciers on this mountain's slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [6]

Godley River Valley with Mount Loughnan centred and Mount Moffat to left Godley River Valley crop.jpg
Godley River Valley with Mount Loughnan centred and Mount Moffat to left

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mount Loughnan, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mount Loughnan, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Mount Loughnan, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 Mt Loughnan, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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