Mount Cran
| Mount Cran | |
|---|---|
 Southeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,444 m (8,018 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 264 m (866 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.35 km (2.70 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 43°48′20″S 170°03′10″E / 43.8055°S 170.0527°E[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Charles George Cran |
| Geography | |
.png)  Mount Cran Location in New Zealand | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Cran | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Parent range | Southern Alps Ben Ohau Range[3] |
| Topo map | Topo50 BY15[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | March 1916 |
Mount Cran is a 2,444-metre-elevation (8,018-foot) mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Description
[edit]Mount Cran is set in the Ben Ohau Range of the Southern Alps and is situated in the Canterbury Region of the South Island.[3] This peak is located seven kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Mount Cook Village. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's northwest slope drains to the headwaters of the Dobson River, whereas all other slopes drain east to the Tasman River via Freds and Birch Hill streams. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,440 metres (4,724 feet) above Birch Hill Stream in two kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Sealy, four kilometres to the north.[2] The first ascent of the summit was made in March 1916 by Harold Sloman and Conrad Kain.[3]
Eponymy
[edit]The mountain's toponym honours Charles George Cran (1899–1985), who was well-known in the farming community, managed several high-country stations, and was an original member of the Land Settlement Board.[4] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[4]
Climbing
[edit]Climbing routes with first ascents:[3]
- East Ridge – Harold Sloman, Conrad Kain – (1916)
- North Ridge – Mike Andrews, Mal Clarborough, Jim Jolly – (1972)
- East Face – Ross Cullen, Peter Fowler – (1990)
- Deep Purple – Bill McLeod – (1994)
- Feared By The Bad – Bill McLeod – (1995)
- Monkey Puzzle – Bill McLeod – (1995)
- Delirium – Jonathon Baird, Bill McLeod – (1996)
- Central Couloir – Steve Fortune, Jaap Overtoom, Duncan Sherratt – (2005)
- West Ridge – FA unknown
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Cran is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.[5] 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. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on the peak's northwest slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Mount Cran, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Mount Cran, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Mt Cran, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b Mount Cran, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 8 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Weather: Mount Cran
- Mount Cran: New Zealand Alpine Club
- Northwest aspect of Cran: Flickr (photo)
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