Mount Teichelmann

Mount Teichelmann
Highest point
Elevation3,144 m (10,315 ft)[1]
Isolation0.21 km (0.13 mi)
Coordinates43°34′26″S 170°08′49″E / 43.574°S 170.147°E / -43.574; 170.147
Naming
EtymologyEbenezer Teichelmann
Native nameRarangiroa
Geography
Mount Teichelmann
Location of Mount Teichelmann in New Zealand
LocationWest Coast, New Zealand
Parent rangeSouthern Alps

Mount Teichelmann (Rarangiroa)[2] is a mountain summit located in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, in the Westland District of New Zealand.[2] The mountain was named after the Austrian surgeon and mountaineer Ebenezer Teichelmann.

Description

Mount Teichelmann lies on the junction of the Balfour Range and the main range of Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, between the two highest peaks of the country, 3,724 m (12,218 ft) high Aoraki / Mount Cook and the 3,497 m (11,473 ft) high Mount Tasman.[2] Linda Glacier is found on the southeastern flanks of the peak.[2]

The peak is located at the border between Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.

Geology

Mount Teichelmann is primarily formed by uplifted sandstone, siltstone and mudstone, which was deposited between 201 and 253 million years ago.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mount Teichelmann, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Place name detail: Mount Teichelmann". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Geologische Karte Neuseelands". GNS ScienceTe Pū Ao. Retrieved 16 May 2021.