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Mount D'Archiac

Coordinates: 43°27′54″S 170°34′54″E / 43.46500°S 170.58167°E / -43.46500; 170.58167
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Mount D'Archiac
Southeast aspect, viewed from Lake Clearwater
Highest point
Elevation2,875 m (9,432 ft)[1][2]
Prominence1,153 m (3,783 ft)[2]
Isolation20.11 km (12.50 mi)[2]
ListingHighest mountains of New Zealand
Coordinates43°27′54″S 170°34′54″E / 43.46500°S 170.58167°E / -43.46500; 170.58167[2]
Naming
EtymologyVicomte d'Archiac
Native nameKāhuikaupeka (Māori)
Geography
Mount D'Archiac is located in New Zealand
Mount D'Archiac
Mount D'Archiac
Location in New Zealand
Map
Interactive map of Mount D'Archiac
LocationSouth Island
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Protected areaAoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Parent rangeSouthern Alps
Two Thumb Range
Topo map(s)NZMS260 I35
Topo50 BX17
Geology
Rock ageCarboniferous-Cretaceous
Rock typeGreywacke
Climbing
First ascent1910[4]
Easiest routeEast Ridge[3]

Mount D'Archiac is a 2,875-metre-elevation (9,432-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.

Description

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Mount D'Archiac is the highest peak in the Two Thumb Range which is a subrange of the Southern Alps. It is situated 180 kilometres (112 mi) west of the city of Christchurch and is set on the eastern boundary of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the Canterbury Region of South Island.[5] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains east to the Havelock River and west to the Godley River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,475 metres (4,839 feet) in two kilometres. The first ascent of the summit was made in March 1910 by Jim Dennistoun, Laurence Earle, and Jack Clarke via the East Ridge and Forbes Glacier.[3] The nearest higher peak is Mount Annan, 20 km to the west-southwest.[2]

Etymology

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The mountain was named by Julius von Haast to honour Vicomte d'Archiac (1802–1868), a French geologist and professor of palaeontology at the Paris Museum of Natural History.[6] The Māori name for this mountain is "Kāhuikaupeka" which means "assembly of river heads" as the mountain is the source for several rivers and streams.[5][7]

Mount D'Archiac to left

Climbing

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Climbing routes on Mount D'Archiac:

  • East Ridge – First ascent 1910 by Jim Dennistoun, Laurence Earle, Jack Clarke[8]
  • North Ridge – Neville Johnson, H.J. Newberry, Ian Powell – (1934)[9]
  • Trident Glacier / West Ridge – W.H. Scott, P.F. Scully, A. Thompson, Betty Lorimer – (1935)[10]
  • FitzGerald Stream Route – Bob Unwin, Jack Stanton, Hallam Smith – (1940)[11]
  • South East Ridge – Jack Pattle, Trevor James, Bernie McClelland, Stan Conway, John Sampson – (1951)[12]
  • South West Ridge – Graeme Fyfe, Alf and Hunter Dowell, Peter Berry, Margaret Jeffereys – (1953)[13]
  • The Bandaid Route (South Face) – Bill McLeod, Peter Dickson – (1992)[14]
  • Desire (South Face) – Ben Ellis, Josh Mitchell, Jack Grinsted – (2018)[15]
  • Lust (South Face) – Sooji Clarkson, George Loomes – (2020)[16]

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount D'Archiac is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a tundra climate at the summit.[17] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports the Dennistoun, Trident, FitzGerald, Separation, and South Forbes glaciers on this mountain's slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mount D'Archiac, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mount D'Archiac, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b Mt D'Archiac, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  4. ^ John, Wilson (2 February 2017). "Story: Mountaineering Page 5 – Beyond the central Southern Alps". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b Mount D'Archiac, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  6. ^ Alexander Wyclif Reed. Place Names of New Zealand, 1975, ISBN 9780589009335, p. 98.
  7. ^ A.W. Reed, Māori Place Names: Their Meanings and Origins, Oratia Media Ltd, ISBN 9780947506520.
  8. ^ East Ridge, Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  9. ^ North Ridge, Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  10. ^ Trident Glacier Route (then West Ridge), Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  11. ^ FitzGerald Stream Route, Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  12. ^ South East Ridge, Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  13. ^ South West Ridge, Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  14. ^ The Bandaid Route (South Face), Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  15. ^ Desire (South Face), Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  16. ^ Lust (South Face), Climbnz.org.nz, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  17. ^ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  18. ^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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