Mount Chaos is a mountain in Otago, New Zealand.
Description Mount Chaos is part of the Humboldt Mountains which are a subrange of the Southern Alps.Mt Chaos, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 30 December 2024. It is set in Mount Aspiring National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site on the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu via Beans Burn. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Beans Burn in one kilometre. Mount Chaos is part of a group of peaks which share a common Greek mythology naming theme: Tantalus Peak, Niobe Peak, Poseidon Peak, Sarpedon, Amphion Peak, and Minos Peak.
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Chaos is located in a marine west coast climate zone.Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 30 December 2024. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height
References
External links Mount Chaos: weather Mount Chaos: New Zealand Alpine Club