Mount Silberhorn
| Silberhorn | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,300 m (10,800 ft) |
| Prominence | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°34′S 170°9′E / 43.567°S 170.150°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Southern Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1895 |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
Silberhorn (Māori: Rangirua) is the seventh highest named peak in New Zealand, rising to 3,300 metres (10,800 ft). It is located in the Southern Alps on the south ridge of Mount Tasman (3,497 m). Its name, "silver horn" in German, was probably given by William Spotswood Green in 1882 after its resemblance to Silberhorn in the Swiss Alps.[1] Its Māori name, Rangirua, literally translates to 'second sky' (rangi: sky; rua: two).[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling, ed. Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 366. ISBN 9780143204107.
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