Fettes Peak
Fettes Peak is a mountain in the West Coast Region of New Zealand.
Description
Fettes Peak is located on the southernmost boundary of Westland Tai Poutini National Park in the Southern Alps of the South Island. The mountain is situated at the triple junction point where the Bare Rocky, Hooker, and Bannock Brae subranges converge. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains south into the Landsborough River, northeast into the Troyte River, and northwest into the headwaters of the Jacobs River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Landsborough Valley in three kilometres, and the northeast face rises in one kilometre. The nearest higher peak is Mount Strachan, six kilometres to the southwest. The mountain's toponym was applied in 1885 by Charlie Douglas, New Zealand surveyor and explorer. He was descended on his mother's side from William Fettes, the founder of Fettes College in Edinburgh, Scotland.Climbing
The first ascent of the summit was made in January 1935 by Archie Scott, Christopher Johnson, and Scott Russell.Climbing routes with the first ascents:
- South Ridge – Archie Scott, Christopher Johnson, Scott Russell –
- West Face – Marie Byles, Marjorie Edgar-Jones, Harry Ayres, Frank Alack –
- North East Ridge – Stu Allan, Olly McCahon –
- North West Flank – Aat Vervoorn, Dave Chowdhury –
- Troyte Face – Ruari Macfarlane, Allan Brent –
Climate