Mount Rolleston
Mount Rolleston | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,271 m (7,451 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°54′51.55″S 171°31′2.78″E / 42.9143194°S 171.5174389°E |
Geography | |
Southern Alps | |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1912 by H. Thompson, J. Gilligan |
Mount Rolleston (2,271 m) is a prominent peak in
Superintendent of the Canterbury Province, William Rolleston
.
While not the highest mountain in the National Park (
State Highway 73 that runs through Arthur's Pass to the West Coast of the South Island. It is also popular with climbers, as it can be climbed in a day starting from Arthur's Pass township. Mount Rolleston was first climbed in 1912 by climbers H. Thomson and J. Gilligan. Mount Rolleston can be climbed via several routes, including the Rome or Goldney Ridges,[2] the latter of which allows access to Otira
Slide, which in winter can be descended by skis.
The upper slopes of Mount Rolleston are the headwaters of several rivers, most notably the
Otira
.
References
- ^ "Arthur's Pass National Park". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ Kates, Graeme (2002). "Arthur's Pass : Climbs from Arthur's Pass". Arthur's Pass National Park Mountaineering Guide. Retrieved 31 July 2010.