Alice Peak
{{Short description|Mountain in New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Alice Peak
| photo = Alice Peak.jpg
| photo_caption = South aspect, aerial view
| elevation_m = 2155
| elevation_ref =[https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz14940/Alice-Peak/Southland Alice Peak, Southland], NZTopoMap, Retrieved 17 January 2025.{{cite peakbagger|pid=61169|name=Alice Peak, New Zealand|access-date=17 January 2025}}
| prominence_m = 255
| isolation_km = 2.5
| parent_peak = Mount Tūtoko{{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/alice-peak-1a3o8ifks.html|title=Alice Peak, Peakvisor.com|access-date=17 January 2025}}
| etymology = Alice Evans
| listing =
| range = Darran Mountains
| part_type = Protected area | part = Fiordland National Park
| country = New Zealand
| location = South Island
| region = Southland
| region_type = Region
| map = New Zealand
| map_caption = Location in New Zealand
| label_position = bottom
| coordinates = {{coord|44|35|02|S|168|02|25|E|type:mountain_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 8
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Alice Peak
| age = 136 ± 1.9 Ma
| rock = Gabbronorite, dioritic orthogneiss
| easiest_route =
| first_ascent = 1935
}}
Alice Peak is a {{convert|2155|metre|ft|adj=mid|-elevation|abbr=off}} mountain in Fiordland, New Zealand.
Description
Alice Peak is part of the Darran Mountains and is situated in the Southland Region of the South Island. It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains east to the Hollyford River via Stickup and Glacier creeks. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises {{convert|1950.|m|ft|abbr=off}} above the Hollyford Valley in four kilometres.
History
The first ascent of the summit was made in 1935 by Frank Alack, Kate Gardiner, and Vic Williams.[https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/darrans/darran-mountains/alice-pk Alice Pk], New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 17 January 2025. The mountain was named by Kate Gardiner after her late mother, Alice Evans (1851–1924).[https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/68 Alice Peak], New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 17 January 2025.[https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4g3/gardiner-kate Story: Gardiner, Kate], Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Retrieved 17 January 2025. This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.
Climbing routes with the first ascents:
- North Ridge – Frank Alack, Kate Gardiner, Vic Williams – (1935)
- South East Ridge – Anna Gillooly, Dave Hiddleston – (2001)
- South West Ridge – FA unknown
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Alice Peak is located in a marine west coast climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.[https://en.climate-data.org/oceania/new-zealand/southland/te-anau-281135/ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand)], climate-data.org, Retrieved 17 January 2025. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports the Donne Glacier on the peak's slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[https://nzpocketguide.com/the-best-time-to-visit-the-south-island/ The Best Time to Visit the South Island], nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 17 January 2025.
See also
References
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External links
- Alice Peak: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2194003/New%20Zealand/Southland/Southland%20District/Alice%20Peak weather]
- Alice Peak: [https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/darrans/darran-mountains/alice-pk New Zealand Alpine Club]
{{Geographic Location 2
| Center = Alice Peak
| North = Stickup Creek
| Northeast = Lake Agnes
| East = Hollyford River
| Southeast = Glacier Creek
| South = Mount Madeline
| Southwest = Mount Tūtoko
| West = Donne Glacier
| Northwest = Lake Iceberg
}}
{{Fiordland}}
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