Glentanner Peak
| Glentanner Peak | |
|---|---|
South Face | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,551 m (8,369 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 251 m (823 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.26 km (2.03 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 43°54′29″S 170°01′22″E / 43.908019°S 170.022762°E[2] |
| Geography | |
Glentanner Peak Location in New Zealand | |
| Interactive map of Glentanner Peak | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Parent range | Southern Alps Ben Ohau Range[3] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Triassic[4] |
| Rock type | Rakaia Terrane[4] |
Glentanner Peak is a 2,551-metre-elevation (8,369-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Description
Glentanner Peak is located 228 kilometres (142 mi) southwest of Christchurch and set between the Dobson Valley and Lake Pukaki in the South Island. It is the second-highest peak in the Ben Ohau Range of the Southern Alps.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains east into Lake Pukaki and west into the Dobson River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,850 metres (6,070 feet) above the Dobson Valley in four kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mauka Atua, 3.26 kilometres to the north.[2] Glentanner Peak and Ferintosh Peak were known locally as "The Twins" for 70 years by the Glentanner and Glen Lyon sheep stations.[5] The mountain's toponym is derived from Glentanner Station, which the peak overlooks. Edward Dark established Glentanner Station in 1858, and he named it after the ship Glentanner which brought him to New Zealand in 1857.[6] The mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[5]
Climbing
Climbing routes with first ascents:[3]
- North Face – Ross Cullen – (April 1992)
- South East Ridge – Ruari Macfarlane – (February 2021)
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Glentanner Peak is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone,[7] with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. 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. This climate supports a glacieret on the southwest slope of this peak. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[8]
See also
Gallery
References
- ^ Glentanner Peak, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Glentanner Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Glentanner Pk, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b Geological Map of New Zealand, GNS Science geological web map application, Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b Glentanner Peak, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ James Gilbert Wilson, Aorangi: The Story of Mount Cook, Whitcombe & Tombs, 1968, ISBN 9789070096021, p. 50.
- ^ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 26 February 2025.
External links
- Glentanner Peak: New Zealand Alpine Club
- Glentanner Peak: weather