Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury)

Mount Dixon
Highest point
Elevation 3,004 metres (9,856 ft) [1]
Prominence 55 metres (180 ft) [1]
Geography
Location South Island, New Zealand
Parent range Southern Alps
Climbing
First ascent 1931[2]
Easiest route basic snow/ice climb via East Ridge[2]

Mount Dixon is the 23rd highest peak in New Zealand, rising to a height of 3,019 metres (9,905 ft). It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island, within Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, and only a short distance from its more illustrious neighbour Aoraki / Mount Cook. The mountain is a popular peak for climbers, and is used as a practice run for ascents of Cook.[3]

Mount Dixon was named by Noel Brodrick for the mountaineer, Marmaduke John Dixon (1862–1918).[4][5][6]

NOTE: The mountain should not be confused with a lower peak of the same name close to the valley of the Hurunui River in North Canterbury, 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the north east.


See also

References

  1. 1 2 Datacom Wellington. "Map Chooser | Land Information New Zealand". Linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  2. 1 2 Archived March 14, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Guided Ascents". Alpine Recreation. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  4. ↑ Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling, ed. Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 103. ISBN 9780143204107.
  5. ↑ Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L (PDF) I. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 210. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Obituary". The Press LIV (16279). 1 August 1918. p. 9. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

Coordinates: 43°33′51.4″S 170°10′53.5″E / 43.564278°S 170.181528°E / -43.564278; 170.181528


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