Mount Wolseley is a mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Description Mount Wolseley is situated less than one kilometre east of the crest of the Southern Alps in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It is located west of the city of Christchurch in the Mackenzie District of the Canterbury Region in the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into headwaters of the Godley River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises in two kilometres. The first ascent of the summit was made in December 1920 by Will Kennedy and Jack Lippe.Mt Wolseley, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 22 December 2024. The nearest higher peak is Mount Loughnan, three kilometres to the west.
Climbing Climbing routes on Mount Wolseley:
Neish Glacier – Will Kennedy, Jack Lippe – (1920) South Ridge – B.R. Young, I.R. Wood, H. Elder, J. Porter – (1951) East Ridge – Richard Tornquist, Noel Strack – (1953)
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Wolseley is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a tundra climate at the summit.Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 22 December 2024. 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 Maud and Ruth glaciers on this mountain's slopes. 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 22 December 2024.
See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley
References
External links Mount Wolseley: weather Mount Wolseley: Climbnz.org