Mount Talbot (New Zealand)

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Mount Talbot
Mount Talbot in Fiordland National Park.jpg
Southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,105 m (6,906 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 695 m (2,280 ft) [2]
Isolation 3.06 km (1.90 mi) [2]
Coordinates 44°45′03″S167°59′51″E / 44.750825°S 167.997525°E / -44.750825; 167.997525 [2]
Naming
Etymology Arthur Ernest Talbot
Geography
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Mount Talbot
Location in New Zealand
Mount Talbot (New Zealand)
Interactive map of Mount Talbot
Location South Island
Country New Zealand
Region Southland [2]
Protected area Fiordland National Park
Parent range Darran Mountains [3]
Topo map Topo50 CB09 [4]
Geology
Rock age 136 ± 1.9 Ma
Rock type Gabbronorite, dioritic orthogneiss
Climbing
First ascent 1924

Mount Talbot is a 2,105-metre-elevation (6,906-foot) mountain in Fiordland, New Zealand.

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Description

Mount Talbot is part of the Darran Mountains and is situated above the Homer Tunnel in the Southland Region of 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 drains north into the headwaters of the Gulliver River and south into the headwaters of the Hollyford River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,600 metres (5,249 feet) above the Gulliver River in two kilometres and 1,245 metres (4,085 feet) above Gertrude Valley in one kilometre. The nearest higher peak is Mount Crosscut, 3.8 kilometres to the east-southeast. [2]

History

The mountain was named to honour Arthur Ernest Talbot (1876–1917), a New Zealand mountaineer and alpine explorer who was well known for explorations in northern Fiordland, particularly in 1910 discovering a route to Milford near this mountain. [4] He was killed in action in Europe during World War I. This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board. [4] The first ascent of the summit was made in 1924 by George Moir, Ken Roberts, Harry Slater, and Bob Sinclair. [3]

Climbing

Climbing routes with first ascents: [3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Talbot is located in a marine west coast climate zone. [5] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports small unnamed glaciers on the slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Mount Talbot, Southland, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mount Talbot, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Mt Talbot, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Mount Talbot, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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