Mount Sealy

Mount Sealy is a mountain in Canterbury Region of New Zealand.

Description

Mount Sealy is located in the Southern Alps and the Canterbury Region of South Island. This peak is situated southwest of Mount Cook Village and set within Aoraki / [Mount Cook National Park]. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains south into the headwaters of the Dobson River, and north to the Hooker River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Dobson headwaters in one kilometre. The nearest higher neighbour is Mount Burns, three kilometres to the west-northwest. The mountain's toponym was applied by Julius von Haast to honour Edward Sealy, a New Zealand surveyor, photographer, and explorer.

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was made in January 1895 by Jack Clarke, C.L. Barrow, and Edward FitzGerald via the East Ridge.
Climbing routes with the first ascents:

North Face Couloir – Peter Graham, Claude Macdonald –
North Face – Freda Du Faur, Peter Graham –
West Face – Peter Graham, Mr. / Mrs. L.H. Lindon, B. Spencer, W. Fisher –
North West Ridge – Otto Frind, Conrad Kain – Prime Time – Peter Dickson, Bill McLeod – Hello Darkness – Bill McLeod – Ice Gangsters – Steve Fortune, Jamie Vinton-Boot –

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Sealy is located in a marine west coast climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate at the summit. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains, causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports the Metelille and Sladden glaciers on the north and west slopes of the peak. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.