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Mountain in New Zealand

Mount William Grant
Mount William Grant centred, from southwest
Highest point
Elevation2,556 m (8,386 ft)
Prominence472 m (1,549 ft)
Isolation4.87 km (3.03 mi)
ListingNew Zealand #57
Coordinates43°42′17″S 170°19′16″E / 43.70472°S 170.32111°E / -43.70472; 170.32111
Naming
EtymologyWilliam Grant
Geography
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Interactive map of Mount William Grant
LocationSouth Island
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Parent rangeSouthern Alps
Gamack Range
Topo mapTopo50 BX16

Mount William Grant is a 2,556-metre-elevation (8,386-foot) mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Description

Mount William Grant is the highest point in the Gamack Range of the Southern Alps, and it is located 17 kilometres east of Mount Cook Village in the Canterbury Region of the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Jollie River. Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) in one kilometre. The nearest higher peak is Abbess, four kilometres to the northwest. This mountain's toponym was applied by Thomas Burnett to honour William Grant (1843–1910), New Zealand shepherd, livestock dealer, and landowner. This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount William Grant is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, 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 upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.

Climbing

Climbing routes with first ascents:

  • East Ridge – Mark Flintoft, Lee Burberry – (2015)
  • North Face – Troy Forsyth, Ruari Macfarlane – (2023)

See also

References

  1. Mount William Grant, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  2. ^ Mt William Grant, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Mount William Grant, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. ^ Mount William Grant, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  5. "Mount William Grant, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  6. Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  7. The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 11 January 2025.

External links

Places adjacent to Mount William Grant
Abbess Mount Jukes Bad Decision Hut
The Nuns Veil Mount William Grant Cass River
Jollie River Gamack Range Falcons Nest Hut
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