Record SL-701215 · Wikidata Q476966
Mount Dampier
No list classifications
Elevation
3,440
m
11,286 ft
Prominence
92 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
43.5895° S,
170.1400° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Dampier (Rakiroa in Māori) is New Zealand's third highest mountain, rising to 3,440 metres (11,290 ft). It is located in the Southern Alps, between Mount Hicks and Aoraki / Mount Cook. It is often traversed by climbers en route to the North ridge of Mount Cook. Its Māori name literally means 'long sky' (rangi: sky; roa: long). The English name was originally Mount Hector, after James Hector, but in Fitzgerald's map of 1896 the peak had been renamed after William Dampier.
First ascent
Date
1912
Freda Du Faur & Peter Graham
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Mountain | 3,309 m | N 17° | 0.5 km |
| Mount Cook | 3,724 m | S 164° | 0.6 km |
| Mount Hicks / Saint Davids Dome | 3,198 m | W 283° | 0.9 km |
| Malaspina | 3,042 m | N 19° | 1.3 km |
| Middle Peak | 3,717 m | S 167° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Teichelmann | 3,144 m | N 17° | 1.8 km |