| 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 / 43.00389°S 171.37694°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] |
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.
References
- 1 2 3 Linz Topo50 map
- 1 2 Mount Murchison at ClimbNZ.org
- ↑ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BV19 – Lake Kaniere
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