Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises 1,640 metres (5,381 feet) in 2.5 kilometres.

The nearest higher peak is Mount Mannering, four kilometres to the southwest.

[5] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow.

This climate supports the Gino Watkins, Grey, Elizabeth, Easter, and Sustins glaciers on this mountain's slopes.

The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.