Mount Scott (New Zealand)

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Mount Scott
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South aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,009 m (6,591 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 129 m (423 ft) [2]
Isolation 0.61 km (0.38 mi) [2]
Coordinates 42°55′38″S171°40′57″E / 42.927175°S 171.682577°E / -42.927175; 171.682577 [2]
Naming
Etymology Robert Falcon Scott
Geography
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Mount Scott
Location in New Zealand
Mount Scott (New Zealand)
Interactive map of Mount Scott
Location South Island
CountryNew Zealand
Region Canterbury
Protected area Arthur's Pass National Park
Parent range Southern Alps
Polar Range [3]
Topo map(s) Topo50 BV21 [3]
NZMS260 K33 [4]
Geology
Rock type Rakaia Terrane [5]
Climbing
First ascent December 1930

Mount Scott is a 2,009-metre-elevation (6,591-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.

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Description

Mount Scott is located 112 kilometres (70 mi) northwest of Christchurch in Arthur's Pass National Park. It is set in the Polar Range of the Southern Alps in the South Island. [3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains into the Edwards River, whereas the east slope drains to the Hawdon River via Sudden Valley Stream. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 850 metres (2,789 feet) above the Edwards Valley in 1.5 kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Wilson, 0.6 kilometre to the southwest. [2] The mountain's toponym was applied by Canterbury Mountaineering Club members to honour Robert Falcon Scott (1868–1912), a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition of 1901–04 and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition of 1910–13. [4]

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was made in December 1930 by J. Gill, J. Wilson, and E. Brough via Upper Edwards Valley. [3]

Climbing routes: [3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Scott is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. [6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upwards 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. ↑ Mount Scott, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mount Scott, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Mt Scott, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 Mount Scott, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Geological Map of New Zealand, GNS Science geological web map application, Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  7. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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