Torres Peak is a mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, and is part of Westland Tai Poutini National Park.[1] It is located two kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north of Aoraki / Mount Cook, close to Mount Tasman, of which it is a secondary peak. It is largely surrounded by the icefields of the Abel Janszoon Glacier.[3]
| Torres Peak | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,160 m (10,370 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 120 m (390 ft)[2] |
| Listing | 12th highest in New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°33′35″S 170°8′47″E / 43.55972°S 170.14639°E[2] |
| Geography | |
.png)  Torres Peak South Island, New Zealand | |
| Parent range | Southern Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1907 by Ebenezer Teichelmann, Alec Graham and Henry Edward Newton |
The first ascent of the peak was made on 4 February 1907 at noon by mountaineers Ebenezer Teichelmann, Alec Graham and Henry Edward Newton from the northwest via Katies Col.[4] The name was given in honour of well-known seafarers.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Torres Peak, West Coast – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Torres Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "NZ Topo Map,"
- ^ Bob McKerrow. "Ebenezer Teichelmann: Cutting Across Continents". New Zealand Alpine Club. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ C. Hilgendorf (June 1942). Place Names of Mt. Cook District. Vol. IX. Dunedin: New Zealand Alpine Club. pp. 101–118. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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