Mount William Grant
{{Short description|Mountain in New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount William Grant
| photo = Gamack Range.jpg
| photo_caption = Mount William Grant centred, from southwest
| elevation_m = 2556
| elevation_ref =[https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz26315/Mount-William-Grant/Canterbury Mount William Grant, Canterbury], NZTopoMap, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
| prominence_m = 472
| prominence_ref ={{cite peakbagger|pid=82479|name=Mount William Grant, New Zealand|access-date=11 January 2025}}
| isolation_km = 4.87
| parent_peak =
| listing = New Zealand #57
| etymology = William Grant
| range = Southern Alps
Gamack Range
| part_type = Protected area | part =
| country = New Zealand
| location = South Island
| region = Canterbury
| region_type = Region
| map = New Zealand
| map_caption = Location in New Zealand
| label_position = bottom
| coordinates = {{coord|43|42|17|S|170|19|16|E|type:mountain_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 8
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Mount William Grant
| rock =
| easiest_route =
| first_ascent =
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Mount William Grant is a {{convert|2556|metre|ft|adj=mid|-elevation|abbr=off}} mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Description
Mount William Grant is the highest point in the Gamack Range of the Southern Alps,[https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/3852 Mount William Grant], New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 11 January 2025. and it is located 17 kilometres east of Mount Cook Village in the Canterbury Region of the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Jollie River. Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises {{convert|1000.|m|ft|abbr=off}} in one kilometre. The nearest higher peak is Abbess, four kilometres to the northwest.{{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/mount-william-grant.html|title=Mount William Grant, Peakvisor.com|access-date=11 January 2025}} This mountain's toponym was applied by Thomas Burnett to honour William Grant (1843–1910), New Zealand shepherd, livestock dealer, and landowner. This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount William Grant is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.[https://en.climate-data.org/oceania/new-zealand/canterbury/christchurch-4978/ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand)], climate-data.org, Retrieved 11 January 2025. 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. 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 11 January 2025.
Climbing
Climbing routes with first ascents:[https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/canterbury/gamack-range/mt-william-grant Mt William Grant], New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- East Ridge – Mark Flintoft, Lee Burberry – (2015)
- North Face – Troy Forsyth, Ruari Macfarlane – (2023)
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6211116/New%20Zealand/Canterbury/Mackenzie%20District/Mount%20William%20Grant Mount William Grant]
- Mount William Grant: [https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/canterbury/gamack-range/mt-william-grant New Zealand Alpine Club]
{{Geographic Location 2
| Center = Mount William Grant
| North = Mount Jukes
| Northeast = Bad Decision Hut
| East = Cass River
| Southeast = Falcons Nest Hut
| South = Gamack Range
| Southwest = Jollie River
| West = The Nuns Veil
| Northwest = Abbess
}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:William Grant, Mount}}