Mount Moffat (New Zealand)

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Mount Moffat

| photo = Mount Moffat.jpg

| photo_caption = South aspect, centred

| elevation_m = 2638

| elevation_ref =[https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz26771/Mount-Moffat/West-Coast Mount Moffat, West Coast], NZTopoMap, Retrieved 23 December 2024.{{cite peakbagger|pid=82477|name=Mount Moffat, New Zealand|access-date=23 December 2024}}

| prominence_m = 478

| prominence_ref =

| isolation_km = 4.46

| isolation_ref =

| listing = Highest mountains of New Zealand

| range = Southern Alps

| part_type = Protected area | part = Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

| country = New Zealand

| location = South Island

| region = Canterbury / West Coast

| region_type = Region

| map = New Zealand

| map_caption = Location in New Zealand

| label_position = bottom

| coordinates = {{coord|43|27|41|S|170|27|20|E|type:mountain_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref =

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Mount Moffat

| topo = NZMS260 I35[https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/31452 Mount Moffat], New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 23 December 2024.
Topo50 BX16

| age =

| rock =

| easiest_route =

| first_ascent = 1933

}}

Mount Moffat is a {{convert|2638|metre|ft|adj=mid|-elevation|abbr=off}} mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.

Description

Mount Moffat is situated on the crest or Main Divide of the Southern Alps and on the boundary of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It is located {{convert|190.|km|mi}} west of the city of Christchurch and set on the common boundary shared by the Canterbury and West Coast Regions of South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains northwest into the Butler River and southeast to the Godley River. Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises {{convert|1640.|m|ft|abbr=off}} in 2.5 kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Mannering, four kilometres to the southwest. The first ascent of the summit was made in January 1933 by A.J. Scott, Alf Brustad, and Russell Fraser.[https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/main-divide-of-the-southern-alps/mt-moffat Mt Moffat], New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 23 December 2024.

Climbing

Climbing routes on Mount Moffat:

South East Ridge – A.J. Scott, Alf Brustad, Russell Fraser – (1933)
West Slope – Laurie Osborne, Bruce Waterhouse, John Harrison, B H (Snow) Williams – (1954)
South West Ridge – John Nankervis, Phil Castle, Grant Stotter, Pat Thorn – (1978)

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Moffat is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a tundra climate at the summit.[https://en.climate-data.org/oceania/new-zealand/canterbury/christchurch-4978/ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand)], climate-data.org, Retrieved 22 December 2024. 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 the Gino Watkins, Grey, Elizabeth, Easter, and Sustins glaciers on this mountain'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 23 December 2024.

File:Mt Moffat.jpg

References

External links

Mount Moffat: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2186719/New%20Zealand/Canterbury/Mackenzie%20District/Mount%20Moffat weather]
Mount Moffat: [https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/main-divide-of-the-southern-alps/mt-moffat Climbnz.org]

{{Geographic Location 2

| Center = Mount Moffat

| North = Mount Loughnan

| Northeast = Mount Wolseley

| East = Grey Glacier

| Southeast = Godley River

| South = Easter Glacier

| Southwest = Sustins Glacier

| West = Mount Huss

| Northwest = South Branch Butler River

}}

Category:Southern Alps