Mount Philipps

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Mount Philipps
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North aspect
Highest point
Elevation 1,446 m (4,744 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 246 m (807 ft) [2]
Isolation 2.12 km (1.32 mi) [2]
Coordinates 44°40′01″S167°52′57″E / 44.66683°S 167.88239°E / -44.66683; 167.88239 [1]
Naming
Etymology Griffith Grismond Philipps
Geography
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Mount Philipps
Location in New Zealand
Mount Philipps
Interactive map of Mount Philipps
Location South Island
CountryNew Zealand
Region Southland
Protected area Fiordland National Park
Parent range Llawrenny Mountains [3]
Topo map Topo50 CB08 [3]
Geology
Rock age 136 ± 1.9 Ma
Rock type(s) Gabbronorite, dioritic orthogneiss

Mount Philipps is a 1,446-metre-elevation (4,744-foot) mountain in Fiordland, New Zealand.

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Description

Mount Philipps is situated above Milford Sound in the Southland Region of the South Island. It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to Milford Sound via Sinbad Gully, and the south slope drains into Camp Oven Creek → Arthur River → Milford Sound. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above tidewater of Milford Sound in 1.5 kilometre, and 900 metres (2,953 feet) above Camp Oven Creek in 0.75 kilometre. The nearest higher neighbour is Devils Armchair, 2.12 kilometres to the southwest. [2] The mountain's toponym was applied by Captain John Lort Stokes of the HMS Acheron while charting the coast of New Zealand between 1848–1851 to honour his first Lieutenant, Griffith Grismond Philipps (1811–1891). [4] [5] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board. [4]

Climbing

Climbing routes: [3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Philipps is located in a marine west coast climate zone. [6] 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. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mount Philipps, Southland, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mount Philipps, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Mt Philipps, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 Mount Philipps, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ↑ William R. O’Byrne, A Naval Biographical Dictionary, Volume 2, Andrews UK Limited, 2012, ISBN   9781781502792, p. 899.
  6. ↑ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  7. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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