Rob Roy Peak

Rob Roy Peak is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island. It is also within Mount Aspiring National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Matukituki River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises {{convert|2144|m|ft|abbr=off}} above the west branch of this river in four kilometres, and {{convert|1800.|m|ft|abbr=off}} above Rob Roy Stream in two kilometres. The nearest higher neighbour is Mount Aspiring / Tititea, seven kilometres to the north. Rob Roy Peak was named after Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor (1671–1734).{{cite news|publisher=The New Zealand Herald|date=15 Dec 2012|author=Justine Tyerman|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10852100|title=Mt Aspiring: Tackling the Rob Roy track|access-date=29 December 2024}} This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/5118 Rob Roy Peak], New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 29 December 2024. The first ascent of the summit was made on 2 March 1935.

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Rob Roy 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 29 December 2024. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. This climate supports the Maud Francis Glacier and Rob Roy Glacier on the 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 29 December 2024.

Climbing routes with first ascents:[https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/aspiring/west-wanaka-mountains/rob-roy-pk Rob Roy Pk], New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 29 December 2024.

• South Ridge / Rob Roy Glacier – Ernie Smith, Monty McClymont, Cedric Benzoni, Bob Fullerton, George Palmer, Don Divers, Russell Edwards, George Edwards, and Gordon Edwards – (1935)
• North Ridge – Paul Powell, Frank Cooper – (1954)
• East Ridge – Tony Bowden, Graham Bishop – (1963)
• From Aspiring Hut (West Face) – Don Morrison, Peter Child – (1964)
• South Face Original Line – Bob Cunninghame, Limbo Thompson, Pete Glasson – (1972)
• South East Corner (South Face) – Pete Moore – (1972)
• North Face – Bruce Robertson, Laurie Kennedy – (1975)
• A Couple of Days (South Face) – Dave Vass, Allan Uren – (1997)
• South West Ridge – Phil Penney, Simon Harris – (1998)
• The Zone (South Face) – Craig Jefferies, Steve Moffat, Gareth Sharp – (1999)
• North West Ridge – FA unknown
• North East Face – FA unknown

• List of mountains of New Zealand by height

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• Rob Roy Peak: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6204044/New%20Zealand/Otago/Queenstown-Lakes%20District/Rob%20Roy%20Peak weather]
• Rob Roy Peak: [https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/aspiring/west-wanaka-mountains/rob-roy-pk New Zealand Alpine Club]

{{Geographic Location 2

| Center = Rob Roy Peak

| North = Mount Avalanche

| Northeast = Avalanche Glacier

| East = Matukituki River East Branch

| Southeast = Rob Roy Glacier

| South = Rob Roy Stream

| Southwest = Glengyle Peak

| West = Matukituki River West Branch

| Northwest = French Ridge

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