Mount Murchison (Canterbury)
Mount Murchison is a mountain in the Southern Alps in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is the highest point of the Shaler Range, which runs approximately north-south to the east of the Wilberforce River.[3] A col to the east of the peak separates two glaciers, the Kahutea Glacier to the south and the White Glacier to the Northeast.
| Mount Murchison | |
|---|---|
  Mount Murchison Location in the South Island, New Zealand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,408 m (7,900 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,169 m (3,835 ft) [1] |
| Listing | New Zealand #101 |
| Coordinates | 43°00′14″S 171°22′37″E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Shaler Range, Southern Alps |
| Topo map | BV19 – Lake Kaniere, LINZ |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | C.K. Ward and A.E. Talbot 1913.[2] |
| Easiest route | From the northwest over the White Glacier [2] |
References
- Linz Topo50 map
- Mount Murchison at ClimbNZ.org
- New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BV19 – Lake Kaniere
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