| Revision as of 06:27, 7 January 2025 editRon Clausen (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users25,854 edits ←Created page with '{{Short description|Mountain in New Zealand}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mount Conrad | photo = Mount Conrad NZ.jpg | photo_caption = Southeast aspect | elevation_m = 2598 | elevation_ref =<ref name=topomap>, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 6 January 2025.</ref><ref name=peakbagger>{{cite p...' | Revision as of 06:41, 7 January 2025 edit undoRon Clausen (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users25,854 edits →ClimbingNext edit → | ||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
| Climbing routes with the first ascents:<ref name=climbnz/> | Climbing routes with the first ascents:<ref name=climbnz/> | ||
| * South Ridge – Otto Frind, |
* South Ridge – Otto Frind, Conrad Kain – (1914) | ||
| * North Ridge (descent) – K. Wade, I. Dainis – (1965) | * North Ridge (descent) – K. Wade, I. Dainis – (1965) | ||
| * East Ridge – Philip Temple, Brian Turner – (1977) | * East Ridge – Philip Temple, Brian Turner – (1977) | ||
Revision as of 06:41, 7 January 2025
Mountain in New Zealand
| Mount Conrad | |
|---|---|
 Southeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,598 m (8,524 ft) |
| Prominence | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Hutton |
| Isolation | 2.61 km (1.62 mi) |
| Listing | New Zealand #45 |
| Coordinates | 43°33′40″S 170°25′09″E / 43.56111°S 170.41917°E / -43.56111; 170.41917 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Conrad Kain |
| Geography | |
.png)  Mount ConradLocation in New Zealand
| |
| Interactive map of Mount Conrad | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Protected area | Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park |
| Parent range | Southern Alps Liebig Range |
| Topo map(s) | NZMS260 I36 Topo50 BX16 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | January 1914 |
Mount Conrad is a 2,598-metre-elevation (8,524-foot) mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Description
Mount Conrad is set in the Liebig Range of the Southern Alps and is situated in the Canterbury Region of the South Island. This peak is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Aoraki / Mount Cook and is within Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west to the Murchison River, and east to the Godley River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,300 metres (4,265 feet) above the Murchison Glacier in two kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Ronald Adair, three kilometres to the south. This mountain's toponym honours Conrad Kain (1883–1934), an Austrian mountain guide who guided extensively in Europe, Canada, and New Zealand. The first ascent of the summit was made in January 1914 by Otto Frind and Conrad Kain. There is also a Mount Conrad in Canada named after him and also first climbed by him.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Conrad 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 the first ascents:
- South Ridge – Otto Frind, Conrad Kain – (1914)
- North Ridge (descent) – K. Wade, I. Dainis – (1965)
- East Ridge – Philip Temple, Brian Turner – (1977)
- West Face – Shelley Hersey, Paul Hersey, Jamie Vinton-Boot – (2012)
See also
Mount Conrad to left above lake, Mount Hutton centred
References
- Mount Conrad, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Mount Conrad, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Mount Conrad, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Kain, Conrad (Konrad), Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Mt Conrad, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Mount Conrad, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Mount Conrad, Mackenzie District, Canterbury, New Zealand, mindat.org, Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 6 January 2025.
External links
- Weather: Mount Conrad
- Mount Conrad: New Zealand Alpine Club
| Places adjacent to Mount Conrad (New Zealand) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
Mount Conrad
| Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Mountains | |
| Mountain ranges | |
| Glaciers | |
| Lakes | |
| Rivers | |
| Other geographic features | |
| Settlements and buildings | |
| Walking and cycling tracks | |
| Reserves and World Heritage Sites | |
