Mount Glenmary is a mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Description Mount Glenmary is located west-southwest of Christchurch and set between the Dobson Valley and Hopkins Valley in the South Island. It is the highest peak in the Naumann Range of the Southern Alps. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains into the Hopkins River and the east slope drains into the Dobson River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Hopkins Valley in three kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Ward, 12 kilometres to the north.
Climbing Climbing routes with first ascents:Mt Glenmary, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 6 March 2025.
South West Ridge – Scott Gilkison, Ernie Presland, Harry Stevenson – (November 1934) South East Ridge – Bob Bauld, George Moir, Arch Wiren – (1946) North Face – Ed Glass, Jim McNulty, Ray Slater – (1950) All The President's Men – Ross Cullen, Geoff Gabites – (February 1993) West Face (descent) – Paula Macfarlane, Brede Arkless – (October 1993)
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Glenmary is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone,Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 6 March 2025. with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.Mount Glenmary, Mackenzie District, Canterbury, New Zealand, mindat.org, Retrieved 6 March 2025. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports a glacieret on the southeast 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 6 March 2025.
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See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height
References
External links Mount Glenmary: New Zealand Alpine Club Mount Glenmary: weather