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Mount Underwood (New Zealand)

Mount Underwood is a mountain in Fiordland, New Zealand.

Description

Mount Underwood is part of the Darran Mountains and it is situated six kilometres east of Milford Sound in the Southland Region of the South Island. It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains south into the Donne River and west into the TÅ«toko River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the TÅ«toko Valley in two kilometres. The nearest higher neighbour is Mount Patuki, 1.63 kilometre to the north. The mountain's toponym honours Thomas Underwood, captain of the ship Rotomahana, which operated cruises in Fiordland.

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was made in 1938 by David Lewis and Lindsay Stewart.

Climbing routes with the first ascents:

  • North East Ridge – David Lewis, Lindsay Stewart – (1938)
  • South Ridge – Harold Jacobs, Paul Coradine – (1971)
  • Donne (South) Face – Colin Strang, Allan Soon, Mark Easton, David Ellis – (1974)
  • East Face Buttress – Galen Rowell, Miles Craighead, Graeme Elder, John Stanton – (1977)
  • Taoka Icefall – FA unknown

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Underwood is located in a marine west coast climate zone. 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.

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