Mount Teichelmann
Mount Teichelmann (Rarangiroa)[2] is a mountain summit located in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, in the Westland District of New Zealand.[2] The mountain was named after the Austrian surgeon and mountaineer Ebenezer Teichelmann. DescriptionMount Teichelmann lies on the junction of the Balfour Range and the main range of Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, between the two highest peaks of the country, 3,724 m (12,218 ft) high Aoraki / Mount Cook and the 3,497 m (11,473 ft) high Mount Tasman.[2] Linda Glacier is found on the southeastern flanks of the peak.[2] The peak is located at the border between Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. GeologyMount Teichelmann is primarily formed by uplifted sandstone, siltstone and mudstone, which was deposited between 201 and 253 million years ago.[3] References
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