Mount Vancouver

Mount Vancouver rises to an elevation of 3,309 meters within the Southern Alps, positioned between Mount Dampier and Clarke Saddle on the northern ridge from Mount Cook.

The New Zealand Geographic Board officially designated the name Mount Vancouver in 1953, commemorating Captain George Vancouver from James Cook's second Pacific expedition in 1773.

The mountain represents a significant geographic feature in New Zealand's Southern Alps, contributing to the country's reputation for mountaineering and outdoor recreation.

Access to Mount Vancouver requires advanced mountaineering skills, appropriate climbing equipment, and favorable weather conditions due to its technical climbing challenges and alpine environment.

Mount Vancouver stands as New Zealand's fourth-highest named summit, with specific coordinates at latitude -43.5850978 and longitude 170.141788 in the Southern Alps range.

Location: Canterbury Region

Elevation above the sea: 3,309 m

GPS coordinates: -43.58510,170.14179

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09