Mount Lucia (New Zealand)
| Mount Lucia | |
|---|---|
 Mount Lucia centred, north aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,617 m (8,586 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 345 m (1,132 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.82 km (3.00 mi)[2] |
| Listing | New Zealand #40 |
| Coordinates | 43°38′44″S 170°21′16″E / 43.64556°S 170.35444°E[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Lucy Mannering |
| Geography | |
.png)  Mount Lucia Location in New Zealand | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Lucia | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Parent range | Southern Alps Liebig Range[3] |
| Topo map | NZMS260 I36[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1891 |
Mount Lucia is a 2,617-metre-elevation (8,586-foot) mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Description
[edit]Mount Lucia is part of the Liebig Range of the Southern Alps and is situated in the Canterbury Region of the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into the Cass River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,180 metres (3,871 feet) above Ailsa Stream in 1.5 kilometre, and 1,450 metres (4,757 feet) above the Cass River Valley in three kilometres. The nearest higher peak is The Abbot, five kilometres to the southwest.[2] The first ascent of the summit was possibly made in 1891 by Noel Brodrick with survey team.[4]
Etymology
[edit]This mountain was named in January 1909 by mountaineer Guy Mannering to honour his first wife, Lucy Mannering (1869–1913).[4] From January through March 1913, Lucy stayed at The Hermitage Hotel with her family during which time she climbed Mount Sealy and Hochstetter Dome, and she also attempted to climb Aoraki / Mount Cook with her husband. She drowned at Aratiatia Rapids on 19 March 1913 at the end of that long holiday while fishing at the Waikato River, despite her husband's attempts to rescue her.[5]
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Lucia is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.[6] 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.[7]
Climbing
[edit]Climbing routes with first ascents:[3]
- Via Ailsa Stream – C.S. Brockett, S.J. Harris, N.D. Dench, N. Feierabend – (1953)
- South East Ridge – J.T. Cruse, N.J. Mitchell, W. Nixon – (1956)
- North East Ridge – Nick von Tunzelman, Alex Parton – (1963)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Mount Lucia, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Mount Lucia, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b Mt Lucia, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Mount Lucia, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Mannering, George Edward, Sam Elworthy, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 9 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Weather: Mount Lucia
- Mount Lucia: New Zealand Alpine Club
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