GUNUNG · Australia

Mount Amos

Panorama 360° dari puncak Mount Amos menghadap Coles Bay / 360° panorama from Mount Amos summit overlooking Coles Bay — Eric Chang, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 445 m
Country: Australia (AU)
Location / Range: The Hazards (Freycinet Peninsula), Taman Nasional Freycinet, Tasmania
Mountain type: Puncak granit di Semenanjung Freycinet, bagian dari gugusan The Hazards — bukan gunung berapi
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -42.1500, 148.3000
Difficulty: Grade 4 — 3,6 km pulang-pergi, sekitar 3 jam; jalur curam untuk pendaki bugar dan berpengalaman
Best Season: Pilih kondisi kering dengan prakiraan tanpa hujan; jangan mendaki saat batu basah atau hujan diperkirakan turun
Permits & Rules: Wajib Tasmania Parks Pass (tiket masuk Taman Nasional Freycinet)
Hazards: Lempeng granit licin & berbahaya saat basah/lembap, medan curam dan terekspos, risiko tergelincir atau jatuh; jangan mendaki saat hujan atau sesaat setelah hujan

Description

Mount Amos is a granite peak in the Hazards range of Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia. A Parks & Wildlife Service environmental document lists its elevation as 445 metres; Wikidata confirms its identity and location but has no elevation claim. The official Grade 4 summit track is 3.6 km return and takes about three hours, climbing over exposed rock slabs. The summit overlooks Wineglass Bay and the surrounding peninsula. The park service recommends the walk only for fit, experienced and suitably equipped walkers; wet rock or forecast rain are reasons to abandon the ascent. A parks pass is required, and there are no facilities along the track.

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Routes

Mount Amos Summit Track (dari area parkir Wineglass Bay)

Grade 4

3.60 km Sekitar 3 jam pulang-pergi / About 3 hours return

The official track starts at Freycinet’s walking tracks car park and climbs steeply over granite slabs to the summit. PWS lists 3.6 km return and about three hours. It requires fitness, bushwalking experience and sturdy footwear; do not start when the rock is wet or rain is likely. The summit is exposed to changing weather. Toilets are available at the car park but there are no facilities along the track; a parks pass is required.

Source

Climbing Experiences

The reviewed written accounts emphasize steep granite, inconsistent grip and descents that can feel more demanding than the climb. Wineglass Bay is the main attraction, although Brooke’s account shows that cloud can hide the view. Sunset and sunrise stories record the writers’ choices rather than recommendations for safe timing. Companion videos introduce Mount Amos hikes by other creators.

References

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