Mount Christina is a mountain in Fiordland, New Zealand.
Description Mount Christina is the southernmost peak of the Darran Mountains and is situated in the Southland Region of South Island. It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Hollyford River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly above the Hollyford Valley in two kilometres. The mountain was named in 1870 by James McKerrow for Christina McKerchar (1838–1928), who later became the wife of George Gillow.Mount Christina, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 19 December 2024. Christina was believed to be a friend of McKerrow's wife, Martha.New Zealand Alpine Journal, Volume 17, New Zealand Alpine Club, 1957, p. 130. McKerrow had first seen the mountain from Mount Eglinton in 1863. The first ascent of the summit was made in 1926 by Bob Sinclair, Ken Roberts, Harry Slater, George Moir, and Bill Grave.Mt Christina, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 19 December 2024.
Climbing Climbing routes on Mount Christina:
Original Route – Bob Sinclair, Ken Roberts, Harry Slater, George Moir, Bill Grave – (1926) Gordon Hall-Jones Miller – Bill Gordon, Gerry Hall-Jones, Ralph Miller – (1955) South West Face – Bill Gordon, Ralph Miller, Dal Ryan – (1957) East Ridge – Ron Dickie, Harold Jacobs – (1964) Brookes Simpson – Austin Brookes, Archie Simpson – (1965) South Ridge – Murray Jones, Harold Jacobs – (1966) Skyline Buttress – Austin Brookes, Roger McCurdy, Bev Noble, Rod McLeod – (1974) McLeod Route – Bill McLeod – (1980) South West Ridge – Dave Vass – (1989) The European Connection – Greg Aimer, Dave Brash, Jurgren Besswenger – (1990) Complete East Ridge – Craig Jefferies, Steve Skelton, Kyle Walter – (2021)
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Christina is located in a marine west coast climate zone.Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 19 December 2024. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports small unnamed glaciers on the north slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height Fiordland
References
External links
Mount Christina: weather Mount Christina: New Zealand Alpine Club