Rob Roy Peak

Rob Roy Peak
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,644 m (8,675 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence	458 m (1,503 ft) [2]
Isolation	7.51 km (4.67 mi) [2]
Listing	Highest mountains of New Zealand
Coordinates	44°27′06″S168°43′21″E / 44.451684°S 168.722569°E / -44.451684; 168.722569 [2]
Naming
Etymology	Rob Roy MacGregor
Geography
Rob Roy Peak Location in New Zealand
Interactive map of Rob Roy Peak
Location	South Island
Country	New Zealand
Region	Otago
Protected area	Mount Aspiring National Park
Parent range	Southern Alps
Topo map	Topo50 CA11 [3]
Climbing
First ascent	2 March 1935

Rob Roy Peak is a 2,644-metre-elevation (8,675-foot) mountain in Otago, New Zealand.

Description

Rob Roy Peak is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island. It is also within Mount Aspiring National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Matukituki River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,144 metres (7,034 feet) above the west branch of this river in four kilometres, and 1,800 metres (5,906 feet) above Rob Roy Stream in two kilometres. The nearest higher neighbour is Mount Aspiring / Tititea, seven kilometres to the north. ^[2] Rob Roy Peak was named after Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor (1671–1734). ^[4] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board. ^[5] The first ascent of the summit was made on 2 March 1935. ^[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Rob Roy Peak is located in a marine west coast climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. ^[6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports the Maud Francis Glacier and Rob Roy Glacier on the mountain's slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. ^[7]

Climbing

Climbing routes with first ascents: ^[3]

• South Ridge / Rob Roy Glacier – Ernie Smith, Monty McClymont, Cedric Benzoni, Bob Fullerton, George Palmer, Don Divers, Russell Edwards, George Edwards, and Gordon Edwards – (1935)
• North Ridge – Paul Powell, Frank Cooper – (1954)
• East Ridge – Tony Bowden, Graham Bishop – (1963)
• From Aspiring Hut (West Face) – Don Morrison, Peter Child – (1964)
• South Face Original Line – Bob Cunninghame, Limbo Thompson, Pete Glasson – (1972)
• South East Corner (South Face) – Pete Moore – (1972)
• North Face – Bruce Robertson, Laurie Kennedy – (1975)
• A Couple of Days (South Face) – Dave Vass, Allan Uren – (1997)
• South West Ridge – Phil Penney, Simon Harris – (1998)
• The Zone (South Face) – Craig Jefferies, Steve Moffat, Gareth Sharp – (1999)
• North West Ridge – FA unknown
• North East Face – FA unknown

Gallery

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  West aspect centred. (Mount Avalanche to left)
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  Rob Roy Peak and Rob Roy Glacier from south

See also

• List of mountains of New Zealand by height

References

1. Rob Roy Peak, Otago, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
2. "Rob Roy Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
3. Rob Roy Pk, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
4. Justine Tyerman (15 December 2012). "Mt Aspiring: Tackling the Rob Roy track". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 29 December 2024.
5. Rob Roy Peak, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
6. Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 29 December 2024.
7. The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 29 December 2024.

External links

• Rob Roy Peak: weather
• Rob Roy Peak: New Zealand Alpine Club