Dixon Peak, previously known as Mount Dixon, is the 23rd highest peak in New Zealand, rising to a height of 3,004 metres (9,856 ft). It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island in the Mackenzie District, within Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, and only a short distance from its more illustrious neighbour Aoraki / Mount Cook. The mountain is a popular peak for climbers, and is used as a practice run for ascents of Cook.[3]
| Dixon Peak | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dixon Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,004 metres (9,856 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 55 metres (180 ft)[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Southern Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1931[2] |
| Easiest route | basic snow/ice climb via East Ridge[2] |
Mount Dixon was named by Noel Brodrick for the mountaineer, Marmaduke Dixon (1862–1918).[4][5][6]
The mountain should not be confused with Mount Dixon (Grey District), a lower peak of the same name close to the valley of the Taramakau River and near Harper Pass, 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the north east of Dixon Peak.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Datacom Wellington. "Map Chooser | Land Information New Zealand". Linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Mount Dixon". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Guided Ascents". Alpine Recreation. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 103. ISBN 9780143204107.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L (PDF). Vol. I. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 210. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Obituary". The Press. Vol. LIV, no. 16279. 1 August 1918. p. 9. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Place name detail: Mount Dixon". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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