# Mount Cran > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Cran > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Cran.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Cran > Source revision: 1355820751 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mount Cran | image = Mount Cran.jpg | image_caption = Southeast aspect | elevation_m = 2444 | elevation_ref =[https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz25594/Mount-Cran/Canterbury ''Mount Cran, Canterbury''], NZTopoMap, Retrieved 8 January 2025.{{cite peakbagger|pid=108469|name=Mount Cran, New Zealand|access-date=8 January 2025}} | prominence_m = 264 | prominence_ref = | isolation_km = 4.35 | isolation_ref = | parent_peak = | etymology = Charles George Cran | range = [Southern Alps](/source/Southern_Alps)
[Ben Ohau Range](/source/Ben_Ohau_Range) | part_type = Protected area | part = | country = [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) | location = [South Island](/source/South_Island) | region = [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury_Region) | region_type = Region | map = New Zealand | map_caption = Location in New Zealand | label_position = bottom | coordinates = {{coord|43.8055|S|170.0527|E|type:mountain_region:NZ|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 | mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Mount Cran | topo = Topo50 ''BY15'' | rock = | easiest_route = | first_ascent = March 1916 }} '''Mount Cran''' is a {{convert|2444|metre|ft|adj=mid|-elevation|abbr=off}} mountain in [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury_Region), New Zealand. ==Description== Mount Cran is in the [Ben Ohau Range](/source/Ben_Ohau_Range) of the [Southern Alps](/source/Southern_Alps) on New Zealand's [South Island](/source/South_Island), within the [Canterbury Region](/source/Canterbury_Region). The peak is located {{convert|7|km|mi|spell=in}} south of [Mount Cook Village](/source/Mount_Cook_Village). Runoff from the mountain's northwest slopes drains to the headwaters of the [Dobson River](/source/Dobson_River_(New_Zealand)), whereas drainage from the other slopes flows east to the [Tasman River](/source/Tasman_River) via Freds Stream and Birch Hill Stream. [Topographic relief](/source/Topographic_relief) is significant, with the summit rising {{convert|1440|m|ft|abbr=off}} above Birch Hill Stream over a horizontal distance of {{convert|2|km|mi|spell=in}}. The nearest higher peak is [Mount Sealy](/source/Mount_Sealy), approximately {{convert|4|km|mi|spell=in}} to the north. The summit was first climbed in March 1916 by Harold Sloman and [Conrad Kain](/source/Conrad_Kain). ==Eponymy== The mountain's toponym honours Charles George Cran (1899–1985), who was well-known in the farming community, managed several [high-country stations](/source/Station_(New_Zealand_agriculture)), and was an original member of the Land Settlement Board.[https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/3677 ''Mount Cran''], New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 8 January 2025. This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the [New Zealand Geographic Board](/source/New_Zealand_Geographic_Board). ==Climbing== Climbing routes with first ascents:[https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/ohau-landsborough/ben-ohau-range/mt-cran ''Mt Cran''], New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 8 January 2025. * East Ridge – Harold Sloman, [Conrad Kain](/source/Conrad_Kain) – (1916) * North Ridge – Mike Andrews, Mal Clarborough, Jim Jolly – (1972) * East Face – Ross Cullen, Peter Fowler – (1990) * ''Deep Purple'' – Bill McLeod – (1994) * ''Feared By The Bad'' – Bill McLeod – (1995) * ''Monkey Puzzle'' – Bill McLeod – (1995) * ''Delirium'' – Jonathon Baird, Bill McLeod – (1996) * Central Couloir – Steve Fortune, Jaap Overtoom, Duncan Sherratt – (2005) * West Ridge – FA unknown ==Climate== Based on the [Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification), Mount Cran is located in a [marine west coast](/source/marine_west_coast) (Cfb) climate zone, with a [subpolar oceanic climate](/source/Oceanic_climate) (Cfc) at the summit.[https://en.climate-data.org/oceania/new-zealand/canterbury/christchurch-4978/ ''Christchurch Climate (New Zealand)''], climate-data.org, Retrieved 8 January 2025. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains ([orographic lift](/source/orographic_lift)), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on the peak's northwest slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[https://nzpocketguide.com/the-best-time-to-visit-the-south-island/ ''The Best Time to Visit the South Island''], nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 8 January 2025. ==Gallery== thumb|center|380px|Mount Cran and Mount Lloyd (right) from Mount Cook Road ==See also== * [List of mountains of New Zealand by height](/source/List_of_mountains_of_New_Zealand_by_height) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6209371/New%20Zealand/Canterbury/Mackenzie%20District/Mount%20Cran Mount Cran] * Mount Cran: [https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/ohau-landsborough/ben-ohau-range/mt-cran New Zealand Alpine Club] * Northwest aspect of Cran: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/uppure/4941015313/in/dateposted/ Flickr (photo)] {{Geographic Location 2 | Center = Mount Cran | North = [Mount Sealy](/source/Mount_Sealy) | Northeast = [Mount Edgar Thomson](/source/Mount_Edgar_Thomson) | East = [Tasman River](/source/Tasman_River) | Southeast = [Mount Cook Road](/source/State_Highway_80_(New_Zealand)) | South = Freds Stream | Southwest = [Ben Ohau Range](/source/Ben_Ohau_Range) | West = [Dobson River](/source/Dobson_River_(New_Zealand)) | Northwest = Dobson River }} {{Portal bar|Mountains|Geography|Geology|New Zealand}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cran, Mount}} Category:Southern Alps Category:Mountains of the Canterbury Region --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mount Cran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Cran) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Cran?action=history)). 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