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Mount Hicks
Saint David's Dome
Mount Hicks.jpg
Mount Hicks in the center of the image, with Mount Vancouver in background
Highest point
Elevation 3,198 m (10,492 ft)
Prominence 56 m (184 ft)
Isolation 0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Parent peak Mount Dampier
Geography
Mount Hicks is located in New Zealand
Mount Hicks
Mount Hicks
Location in New Zealand
Parent range Southern Alps
Climbing
First ascent February 9, 1906 by Newton, Low und Alec Graham

Mount Hicks is a tall mountain in New Zealand. It is also called Saint David's Dome. This mountain is part of the Southern Alps mountain range. You can find it in the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. This park is on the South Island of New Zealand.

Mount Hicks stands very high. It is about 3,198 meters (10,492 feet) tall. The mountain is located near Aoraki / Mount Cook, which is New Zealand's highest peak. It rises above the Hooker Glacier.

Climbing Mount Hicks

People have been climbing Mount Hicks for a long time. The first time anyone reached the top was in 1906. Three climbers named Newton, Low, and Alec Graham made this first successful climb. They reached the summit on February 9, 1906.

Starting Your Climb

If you want to climb Mount Hicks, you usually start from a place called the Empress hut. This hut is a small building where climbers can rest. It is a common starting point for many mountain adventures in the area.

Different Climbing Paths

Mount Hicks has several ways to climb it. These are called routes. Many of these routes are on the south side of the mountain. One well-known path is called the Dingle-Button route. Climbers choose different routes based on their skill and the weather.

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