Mount William Grant is a mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Description Mount William Grant is the highest point in the Gamack Range of the Southern Alps,Mount William Grant, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 11 January 2025. 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 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.Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 11 January 2025. 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.The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
Climbing Climbing routes with first ascents:Mt William Grant, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
East Ridge – Mark Flintoft, Lee Burberry – (2015) North Face – Troy Forsyth, Ruari Macfarlane – (2023)
See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height
References
External links Weather: Mount William Grant Mount William Grant: New Zealand Alpine Club