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Mount Anne

Mount Anne dan Mount Eliza dilihat dari Scott's Peak Dam Road — pemandangan kawasan, bukan foto puncak dari dekat. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 1.423 m
Country: Australia (AU)
Location / Range: Southwest National Park, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Tasmania, Australia
Mountain type: Alpine dolerite peak (with dolomite substructure & cave systems) — orogenic rock, not a volcano
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -42.9420, 146.4240
Difficulty: Very hard (Grade 5): open alpine terrain, exposed rock scrambling including 'The Notch'; only for very experienced bushwalkers
Best Season: Tasmanian summer (roughly December–April) for the most reliable weather, but alpine conditions remain unpredictable year-round
Permits & Rules: Park fees/rules apply; all overnight hikers must register, and carrying a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is advised
Hazards: Extreme exposure on the ridge, fast and harsh weather changes (Shelf Camp is very exposed), the technical scramble 'The Notch' (a steep down-climb + short vertical notch with drops on both sides, often needing a ~15 m rope to haul packs), and demanding map-and-compass navigation

Description

At 1,423 metres, Mount Anne is the highest peak in south-west Tasmania, Australia, rising within Southwest National Park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tasmanian Wilderness. It dominates the landscape around Lake Pedder and ranks among Tasmania's forty highest mountains. Although primarily a dolerite structure, it has a dolomite sub-structure with an extensive cave system — including the 'Anne-a-Kananda' cave, one of the deepest in Australia. Its north-east ridge holds ancient Gondwanan-type vegetation, some among the oldest surviving plant species on Earth. Mount Anne can be climbed as a strenuous day walk from Condominium Creek to High Camp, Mount Eliza, the Eliza Plateau and finally an exposed scramble to the summit. A far harder option is the Mount Anne Circuit, a multi-day alpine traverse (usually 3–4 days) crossing Mt Eliza, Mt Anne, Mt Lot and the Lots Wife formations — regarded as one of Tasmania's hardest and most spectacular walks, with the steep 'Notch' as its crux. Because of the exposure and rapidly changing weather, the route is only for very experienced walkers.

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Routes

Mount Anne Circuit (traverse multi-hari)

Grade 5 — salah satu jalur terberat & paling spektakuler di Tasmania; perlu navigasi, P3K, tahan ketinggian, dan scramble batu teknis

21.70 km ±3–4 hari

A multi-day alpine traverse from Condominium Creek over Mt Eliza, Mt Anne, Mt Lot and Lots Wife, exiting via Red Tape Creek on Scotts Peak Road. It includes the crux 'Notch' — a steep down-scramble and short vertical chimney with drops on both sides, often needing ~15 m of rope to haul packs. Camps include High Camp and the very exposed Shelf Camp (gear has been destroyed by weather). All overnight walkers must register; carrying a PLB is advised.

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Mount Anne Day Walk (Condominium Creek)

Grade 5 — bushwalker sangat berpengalaman; scramble batu terekspos di dekat puncak

15.00 km ±8–10 jam (day walk)

A steep climb from the Condominium Creek car park to High Camp, then a boulder field up to Mount Eliza and across the alpine Eliza Plateau (cushion plants, pandani, tarns), skirting Eve Peak before the final exposed scramble to the summit of Mount Anne. The summit push is only advised in good visibility for those comfortable with heights and scrambling; many turn around at Mount Eliza (~11 km).

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Climbing Experiences

Accounts of climbing Mount Anne almost uniformly describe it as one of Tasmania's hardest and most beautiful alpine adventures. Much content centres on the multi-day Mount Anne Circuit and especially 'The Notch' — the exposed rock scramble that forms the crux of the traverse. Other recurring themes are the fierce, fast-changing weather, exposed camps such as Shelf Camp, and the panoramas over Lake Pedder and the Eliza Plateau. Some creators highlight the day-walk option to Mount Eliza / the Eliza Plateau for those not doing the full circuit.

References

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