Aiguilles Rouges (New Zealand)

Aiguilles Rouges
Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation2,950 m (9,678 ft)
Prominence230 m (755 ft)
Isolation1.53 km (0.95 mi)
ListingMountains of New Zealand
Coordinates43°34′39″S 170°17′30″E / 43.57750°S 170.29167°E / -43.57750; 170.29167
Naming
EtymologyAiguilles Rouges (Red Needles)
Geography
Aiguilles Rouges is located in New Zealand
Aiguilles Rouges
Aiguilles Rouges
Location within New Zealand
Interactive map of Aiguilles Rouges
LocationSouth Island
Country
New Zealand
Region
Canterbury
Protected area
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Parent rangeSouthern Alps
Malte Brun Range
Topo map(s)NZMS260 I36
Topo50 BX16
Climbing
First ascentMarch 1909

Aiguilles Rouges is a 2,950-metre-elevation (9,678-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.