Mount Murchison (Canterbury) facts for kids
For other places with the same name, see Mount Murchison.
Quick facts for kids Mount Murchison |
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 Mount Murchison
Location in New Zealand
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,408 m (7,900 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,169 m (3,835 ft) |
| Listing | New Zealand #101 |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Shaler Range, Southern Alps |
| Topo map | BV19 – Lake Kaniere, LINZ |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | C.K. Ward and A.E. Talbot 1913. |
| Easiest route | From the northwest over the White Glacier |
Mount Murchison is a mountain in the Southern Alps in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is the highest point of the Shaler Range, which runs approximately north-south to the east of the Wilberforce River. A col to the east of the peak separates two glaciers, the Kahutea Glacier to the south and the White Glacier to the Northeast.
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