Torres_Peak

Torres Peak

Torres Peak

Mountain in New Zealand

For the mountain in Colorado, see Torreys Peak.

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]

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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

  1. [1]
    "Torres Peak, West Coast – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Torres Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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    "NZ Topo Map,"
  4. [4]
    Bob McKerrow. "Ebenezer Teichelmann: Cutting Across Continents". New Zealand Alpine Club. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. [5]
    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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