Transcription: In a country as rugged and mountainous as New Zealand, the Southern Alps are particularly notable and are revered by climbers throughout the world. This great range stretches along the length of South Island, forming a backbone of granite from Fiordland to the Nelson Lakes. The crowning glory of the Southern Alps is Mount Cook, the tallest summit in New Zealand at 12,000 feet. As might be expected, the weather here is harsh and variable, with rain falling around 150 days of every year. year.
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