Mount Franklin (Canterbury)
| Mount Franklin | |
|---|---|
Southswest aspect, centred in back | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,145 m (7,037 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Isolation | 12.85 km (7.98 mi) |
| Coordinates | 42°52′12″S 171°39′34″E / 42.869988°S 171.659381°E |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Mount Franklin | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| Protected area | Arthur's Pass National Park |
| Parent range | Aicken Range |
| Topo map(s) | NZMS260 K33 Topo50 BV20 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | November 1930 |
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Mount Franklin is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Arthur's Pass, and is the second tallest of the New Zealand mountains with this name. It forms part of the ridge of the Southern Alps. As such, it is located close to the border between the Canterbury and West Coast regions. Rising to a height of 2,145 metres (7,037 ft), it is located within Arthur's Pass National Park. It is regarded as a good mountain to climb.