Fyffe, Mt
Mount Fyffe
| List Status | Unofficial |
| Elevation | 1,602 m (5,256 ft) |
| Location/List | South Island, New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Location Coordinates | 42° 18′ 46″ S, 173° 36′ 42″ E |
| Nearest Town/s | Kaikoura
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| Range | Seaward Kaikouras |
| Geology | Sedimentary |
| Recommended Route | |
|---|---|
Duration  |
7 hours |
| Start/End Points | Mt Fyffe / Kowhai River Carpark |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Track conditions |
4WD Road, Track, Snow/Ice (seasonal) |
| Season |
November to April |
| Sights | Huts |
| Hazards | Alpine weather, Snow, Mist, High winds |
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Route Options
This peak can be skied in winter. A good run from the summit down to Mt Fyffe Hut.
Warning
Being isolated from sheltering peaks to the south, it can be a deadly place for the unprepared. My outer shell froze like a suit of armour and my camel-back became an ice block during a winter southerly.